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Tuberculosis: What to Know About the Recent Outbreak, Symptoms and Treatment
Early detection and treatment plans have helped limit further disease transmission in the US. However, we've seen numbers ...
QIAGEN receives positive court decision reaffirming an important QuantiFERON-TB patent
QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that the German Federal Patent Court ...
Oklahoma Health officials address tuberculosis concerns amid Kansas outbreak
As Kansas deals with the largest Tuberculosis outbreak in the U.S. in decades, concerns are rising in neighboring Oklahoma.
Do you need a tuberculosis vaccine in Kentucky? What health officials say about cases here
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the vaccine for tuberculosis, but according to Collins, it is not routinely given in the U.S. According to the CDC, this is due to several reasons, including the mixed ...
‘Unprecedented’ tuberculosis outbreak is underway in Kansas. Are Californians at risk?
As Kansas deals with one of the largest tuberculous outbreaks in the nation since the 1950s, Californians may be wondering ...
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Tuberculosis is making a comeback, experts warn. Why N.J. is at a higher risk.
Tuberculosis, thought to be a disease of the past, is on the rise across the country and in New Jersey. In January, public health officials in the Kansas City metro area raised alarm about an ...
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Tuberculosis Is on the Rise-Should You Get the Vaccine?
Tuberculosis is making headlines as the contagious respiratory disease spreads in the Midwest. Kansas is currently facing one ...
Qiagen gets ‘positive’ court decision reaffirming QuantiFERON-TB patent
QIAGEN (QGEN) announced that the German Federal Patent Court has ruled in its favor in a patent dispute against SD ...
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TB case at Tiyan High School prompts testing for those who may have come into contact with patient
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 ...
Do I need a tuberculosis vaccine in NC? What to know as cases spike in the Charlotte area
However, most people get infected with TB don’t get sick, according to NCDHSS. That’s because their bodies can fight the ...
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TB case at Simon Sanchez High prompts testing
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 ...
Cash incentives and counseling could be key to improving TB treatment success rates
A new study has demonstrated that a combination of conditional cash transfers and TB counseling significantly improves ...