New board to tackle rising TB across the region

‘A SPECIALIST board has been set up to tackle a worrying rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases in Birmingham.

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UK Health Security Agency data showed that in the three years up to 2024, the average number of people diagnosed with TB was 210 ~ a rate of 17.9 per 100,000 people.

Neighbouring areas have also recorded a concerning rise with the three year average in Wolverhampton being 61 with an infection rate of 22.3 per 100,000. In Sandwell, the three year average was 63 with an infection rate of 17.9 per 100,000.