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flag TB cases in England hit a 10-year high in 2024, driven by pandemic delays, poverty, and poor housing, threatening its low-incidence status.

flag Tuberculosis cases in England are rising sharply, with 5,480 reported in 2024—the highest in years—driven by delayed diagnoses during the pandemic and worsening conditions in deprived areas. flag Young, healthy individuals are increasingly affected, with severe cases causing paralysis and mobility loss, particularly from spinal TB. flag The surge, especially in the northeast and other northern regions, has brought England close to losing its "low-incidence" status, threatening to cross the World Health Organization’s medium-incidence threshold. flag Drug-resistant strains and overcrowded, poorly ventilated housing are fueling transmission, while poverty and malnutrition heighten vulnerability. flag The NHS has spent over £175 million on TB in five years, prompting calls for expanded screening and faster treatment in high-risk communities.

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