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.

In part 2 of this interview, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, highlights the need for prolonged antibiotics and strong public health measures to combat tuberculosis (TB) at both the individual and population ...

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 ...

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

As Kansas deals with the largest Tuberculosis outbreak in the U.S. in decades, concerns are rising in neighboring Oklahoma.

But now, with KDHE saying it is managing 384 individuals who are at “various different stages of TB testing, diagnostics, and ...

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

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 ...

During the meeting, the Minister impressed upon the concerned Deputy Commissioners and respective CMOs to intensify testing and early detection activities, particularly in Gold Zone districts so that ...