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One person a week in England dies with undiagnosed TB, study finds
Published 29 June 2026 ยท health
British-born, older men among those most likely to have disease found only postmortem, say researchers One person a week dies with undiagnosed and therefore untreated
British-born, older men among those most likely to have disease found only postmortem, say researchers One person a week dies with undiagnosed and therefore untreated tuberculosis in England, a study has found. British-born, older men were among those most likely to have TB diagnosed only after death, researchers said, suggesting healthcare workers could be overlooking the possibility of the disease in these patients. Continue reading...
Published: June 29, 2026 โข 11:30 AM IST ยท Updated: June 29, 2026 โข 12:10 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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British-born, older men among those most likely to have disease found only postmortem, say researchers One person a week dies with undiagnosed and therefore untreated tuberculosis in England, a study has found.
British-born, older men were among those most likely to have TB diagnosed only after death, researchers said, suggesting healthcare workers could be overlooking the possibility of the disease in these patients.