Overview
- UKHSA launched screening in September after contagious cases were identified, with ten employees later found to have latent tuberculosis.
- Amazon says the latent cases were detected in September 2025 and it is running an expanded precautionary screening programme with the NHS and UKHSA.
- NHS staff conducted on-site tests this week, and no additional cases have been detected so far.
- UKHSA’s Dr Roger Gajraj says those affected are responding to treatment, are no longer infectious, and pose no onward risk.
- The GMB union is urging a temporary closure and stronger infection controls as national TB notifications rose 13.6% in 2024 to 5,490 cases.