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 | | Friday, 5 October, 2001, 05:20 GMT 06:20 UK TB on increase in London  Inoculation is the best way to prevent the spread of TB A rising number of cases of tuberculosis in London has led to a call for more money and specialists to tackle the problem. Figures indicate an 18% rise last year. And this year there have been 2,938 new cases of TB in the capital, 43% of the total for England and Wales. Dr John Moore-Gillon, a leading lung specialist from the British Thoracic Society (BTS), has called for extra funding and more lung specialists. Since 1987, TB cases in the capital have risen by 73%, compared to 21% for the whole of England and Wales.
"There is a continuing shortage of TB nurses and no sign of the appointment of any extra consultant lung specialists, which are essential if we are to turn the tide against the disease. "At the present rate of rise, TB cases in London will double in number in the next three to four years. "It is vital that professionals within the community work together to beat tuberculosis; real investment in needed now." Dr Moore-Gillon addressed a meeting at the Royal Society of Medicine held to discuss the growing problem of tuberculosis in London. | |   See also: Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top England stories now:  Links to more England stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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