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 ...

However, the shift comes with higher costs for workers. A TB skin test at Any Lab Test Now starts at $32, while a blood test can cost $189. Although these prices are lower than many other ...

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 ...

Tuberculosis spreads through germs released when a person with TB in their lungs coughs, speaks or sings. These bacteria can ...

A new study has demonstrated that a combination of conditional cash transfers and TB counseling significantly improves ...

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programs are tasked with implementing the appropriate isolation of patients with ...

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 ...