A second active tuberculosis case has been identified in the Chicago suburbs, this time at Joliet West High School.

Here's what tuberculosis is, how it's transmitted and how you can expect to have it treated if it affects you or someone you love.

Officials in suburban Joliet have confirmed a student was diagnosed with tuberculosis in recent days. According to a ...

The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing ...

A confirmed case of tuberculosis at a Joliet high school earlier this week was the second in the Chicago area this month, leaving many to wonder if they should be cautious about the disease often ...

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a near-perfect predator ... Or the infection spreads to the brain or the spinal column, or they suffer a sudden, uncontrollable hemorrhage. Lack of appetite and ...

Tuberculosis (TB) has been a serious health challenge globally. Its cases in India are also increasing the pressure on the ...