Why has the incidence of TB not reduced in London during the COVID-19 pandemic?

The rate of TB in London, UK, has not reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. This might be surprising given that TB is airborne, and suggests important lessons about the transmission and treatment of the disease.

Read the full publication in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

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By Dan Lewer et al.

Published: Jan. 12, 2022, 5:38 p.m.

Last updated: Jan. 16, 2022, 5:42 p.m.

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