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Amazon confirms TB outbreak at UK warehouse, union demands closure
short by Garima Garg / on Sunday, 18 January, 2026
Amazon confirmed an outbreak of tuberculosis at its fulfilment centre in Coventry, UK, and said the cases were non-contagious. The company said 10 cases were identified in 2025, with no additional cases reported since September. The GMB union demanded immediate temporary closure of the warehouse and full pay for about 3,000 workers pending infection control assessments by health authorities.
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