General · 14 March 2026

Harrow has 44 active TB cases per 100,000.

Tuberculosis can be life-threatening, but is curable; increased public awareness and better treatment are needed. Harrow, in north-west London, has the capital's top active TB rate, with cases rising annually since 2019. 105 people were diagnosed yearly, on average, between 2023-2025. An action plan is expected early next year.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 March 2026 at 16:55

Reported by BBC · How we write briefs

Get the app

More briefs

GeneralGoogle paying £260m to settle UK Play Store developer lawsuit PoliticsJames Cleverly steps down from the shadow cabinet to campaign for London mayor GeneralThe UK Navy just followed four Russian ships again GeneralSarah Ferguson is moving back to the UK following the Epstein scandal GeneralIcelanders vote on restarting EU membership talks after 13 years GeneralGoogle now auto-expands AI answers, pushing links down Browse all stories →