But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...
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 new study has demonstrated that a combination of conditional cash transfers and TB counseling significantly improves ...
Tuberculosis is a serious global health threat that infected more than 10 million people in 2022. Spread through the air and ...
Kansas is experiencing the biggest TB outbreak in American history. So far, KDHE confirmed 67 active and 79 latent cases in the state.
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 ...