Tuberculosis in the United Kingdom has increased by 25%

The situation related to tuberculosis (TB) in the United Kingdom is becoming serious. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to the Daily Express, citing data from the Health Security Agency, the number of tuberculosis cases has increased by 25 percent since 2022. The disease dynamics in recent years are as follows: - In 2024, 5,480 cases were recorded (the highest figure); - In 2025, 5,424 cases were registered.

Experts emphasize that the situation is particularly concerning in the northeast regions of England. According to Suzy Hingley-Wilson, a bacteriology expert at the University of Surrey, the main reason for the increase in cases is the delay in diagnosis and treatment.

The extended time from when a person notices symptoms to when they seek medical help is causing the infection to spread widely. Additionally, experts associate the rise in the disease with a decline in the population's living standards.

According to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, approximately 14.2 million people in the United Kingdom live below the poverty line. Low living standards and deprivation create conditions for the widespread occurrence of social diseases such as tuberculosis.

These circumstances once again highlight the urgent need to pay serious attention to the healthcare system and social issues.