Tuberculosis cases are on the rise in Switzerland.
The Federal Office of Public Health says the increase is mainly linked to immigration from regions where TB is more common.
So far this year, 475 cases have been reported, that’s up about 26 percent compared to the same period in the past two years.
Officials stress that the final number will likely fall after confirmatory tests, but they already observed a similar rise last year, especially among young migrants.
Swiss-born patients affected tend to be older adults infected decades ago.
There is a TB vaccine, but it’s not available in Switzerland.
The disease is usually treatable with months of antibiotics, but without care, it can be deadly.
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