Amazon has confirmed that 10 workers tested positive for tuberculosis at its warehouse in Coventry last year. The company said the cases involved non-contagious TB and that those affected are no longer infectious.
Amazon stated that it followed guidance from the NHS and the UK Health Security Agency as soon as the cases were identified. Staff who may have been affected were informed, and an expanded screening programme was introduced as a precaution. The warehouse has remained open and continues to operate as normal.
The GMB union has raised concerns about worker safety and has called for the site to be temporarily closed. Union representatives argue that stronger infection control measures should be put in place to protect workers, visitors, and the wider community.
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs. It can be treated with antibiotics, but it may cause serious health problems if left untreated. Some people carry latent TB, which does not cause symptoms and cannot be spread, but can later develop into active disease.
Health officials say TB remains a public health issue despite modern treatment. Cases in the UK have increased in recent years. Authorities continue to monitor the situation at the Coventry warehouse, and no additional cases have been reported so far.