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.

But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...

Jan. 29, 2025 — Study finds three new safe and effective drug regimens to fight multidrug-resistant TB. The treatments, which include recently discovered TB drugs, give new options for shorter ...

"If you do not complete the required TB skin test by January 31, 2025, you will be excluded from attending the Tiyan High School," Arriola wrote. "This exclusion is necessary to ensure that all ...

Early detection and treatment plans have helped limit further disease transmission in the US. However, we've seen numbers ...

TB infections have been rising every year since 2020 after 30 years of decline. Now, a historic outbreak in Kansas is highlighting the disturbing trend. A colorized X-ray of a patient's chest ...

Opens in a new tab or window In the search for shorter, effective, and safe regimens to treat fluoroquinolone-susceptible, rifampin-resistant tuberculosis (TB), three 9-month regimens ...

Tuberculosis (TB) probably isn't at the top of your worry list like the flu, COVID, and norovirus are. After all, many people believe the disease has been all but eradicated in the U.S. As it turns ...

Correction & clarification: This story has been updated to correct when the outbreak began. It’s January 2024. Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the ...