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Rare 'Victorian disease' symptoms to watch out for following Amazon warehouse outbreak
- UK health officials report a tuberculosis outbreak at an Amazon warehouse near Coventry, prompting expanded screening.
- A small number of non-contagious TB cases were identified at the fulfilment centre in September, authorities say.
- Amazon states it is cooperating with the NHS and UKHSA to determine the next steps for staff safety.
- Experts say early diagnosis and timely treatment are crucial to saving lives in TB cases.
- Most patients with TB respond well to antibiotics over a course of at least six months.
- Public health concerns focus on workplace safety and potential spread in crowded, poorly ventilated settings.
- UKHSA West Midlands official Dr Roger Gajraj says the small outbreak poses no onward risk.
- Authorities note the outbreak follows broader concerns about vaccination rates and antibiotic resistance.
- Health officials emphasize that TB is transmissible via airborne droplets from coughs or sneezes.
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