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

However, most people get infected with TB don’t get sick, according to NCDHSS. That’s because their bodies can fight the ...

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 ...

A tuberculosis outbreak started over a year ago in the Kansas City area, but it's now drawing national attention.

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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 ...

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 ...