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.

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

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

As Kansas deals with an ongoing tuberculosis outbreak – the largest ... of tests that can detect a TB infection are a blood test and a skin test. The blood test, also called an interferon ...

However, Laura Collins, a nurse with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, says there are always cases of TB in the commonwealth.

An investigation is being launched after an individual at Kalamazoo Central High School was diagnosed with active ...

This study presents TBorNotTB, a CDSS designed to improve TB evaluation and streamline isolation decisions, reducing labor while maintaining detection accuracy.

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 ...

A confirmed case of active tuberculosis at Tiyan High School has ... "If you do not complete the required TB skin test by January 31, 2025, you will be excluded from attending the Tiyan High ...

The outbreak poses “very low risk to the general public, including the surrounding counties,” the Kansas Department of Health ...

Tuberculosis, also known as TB ... you are getting tested for TB infection because it can cause a false positive TB skin test reaction,” the CDC said. “TB blood tests are the preferred ...