{"id":132927,"date":"2023-10-30T10:15:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T10:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=132927"},"modified":"2023-10-30T10:15:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T10:15:31","slug":"doctor-urges-people-to-get-specific-cough-checked-could-be-linked-to-tb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/doctor-urges-people-to-get-specific-cough-checked-could-be-linked-to-tb\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor urges people to get specific cough checked – could be linked to TB"},"content":{"rendered":"

CDC explains how tuberculosis can be transmitted<\/h3>\n

An urgent warning has been issued to those who experience a specific type of cough following a \u201cconcerning\u201d rise in cases of what is often considered a Victorian disease.<\/p>\n

According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) cases of tuberculosis, or TB, have increased across most of the region.<\/p>\n

It is now a \u201cserious public health issue\u201d, the authority says.<\/p>\n

TB is a serious infection that typically affects the lungs and if left untreated can be fatal.<\/p>\n

As reported by the Manchester Evening News (MEN), new data has revealed an 8.1 percent increase in TB notifications during the first nine months of this year, compared to the same period in 2022.<\/p>\n

READ MORE <\/strong> Deadly Victorian disease is here in England – check cases in your area<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In the most recent three months the north east and Yorkshire and the Humber have been the worst hit, the UKHSA says.<\/p>\n

Now doctors are urging people who display any symptoms of TB to see their GP.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the UKHSA said: “Early diagnosis means starting treatment sooner and protecting yourself and those around you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr Esther Robinson, who is involved with TB surveillance at the UKHSA, said there is a specific kind of cough that could be a red flag sign of the infection.<\/p>\n

However, she warned that with winter approaching people could confuse it for a symptom of flu or COVID-19.<\/p>\n

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