Kansas is dealing with the largest TB outbreak in modern U.S. history. Here's what to know about tuberculosis testing and cases in Tennessee in 2025.

Hi, I’m Dr. Robin Miller for HealthDay.  Is tuberculosis making a comeback in the U.S.? After three decades on the decline, TB rates in the U.S. have been steadily increasing since 2020. The state of ...

The TB (PPD) skin test will be provided for free by the DPHSS TB Control Program in coordination with the GDOE health counselors from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 with the PPD reading from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb ...

A confirmed case of active tuberculosis at Tiyan High School has prompted a required TB skin testing for individuals who may have been exposed to the bacteria causing the infectious lung disease ...

During a TB outbreak, public workers develop lists of all close contacts of people infected and arrange them for testing, which can be done through a skin or blood test, according to William Schaffner ...

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Multidrug-resistant TB cases have also increased, prompting free testing and treatment. Kansas is grappling with one of its largest tuberculosis outbreaks in the history of USA, with 67 active ...

The two types of tests that can detect a TB infection are a blood test and a skin test. The blood test, also called an interferon-gamma release assay, measures how your immune system reacts to ...

and inadequate or crowded living conditions are at higher risk of infection and often lack the resources for testing or treatment. Of people born in the U.S., TB rates are highest among those ...

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