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 ...

There was no past or family history of tuberculosis. Systemic examination ... A Mantoux tuberculin skin test using five tuberculin units of purified protein derivative was negative.

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 ...

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 ...