It is stated that, following infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), only 5–10% of individuals will develop active tuberculosis (TB), predominantly in the pulmonary form. After excluding ...

Dr. Sabine Ehrt, an internationally renowned leader in tuberculosis research, has been appointed chair of the Department of ...

Each year, tuberculosis kills some 1.25 million people globally and more than 10 times that number become infected with the disease annually, according to the World Health Organization.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It primarily targets the lungs and spreads through airborne droplets when an infected individual coughs ...

When health workers stopped visiting her home in Pakistan to administer tuberculosis medication, Ratna Jamni began dragging herself to a clinic “step by painful step, when even standing feels ...

WINDHOEK, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has introduced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital chest X-ray technology to enhance tuberculosis (TB) screening and improve early diagnosis ...

Getty Kansas has an outbreak of two diseases — measles and tuberculosis — as lawmakers loosen vaccine requirements for children. In a 103-15 vote on March 20, the Kansas House of ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say a rise in TB cases in Europe could mean a future surge in cases in the United States. AscentXmedia/Getty Images The WHO reports that the number of tuberculosis cases ...

Sixteen people in Yakima County have active cases of tuberculosis, according to Yakima Health District officials. Seven cases are being monitored by the Yakima Health District and nine are being ...

Preliminary data show that rates of tuberculosis infection in 2024 were the highest seen in more than 12 years. HealthDay News — Preliminary data released this month by the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

The best-selling author “got a little emotional” while talking with The Times about tuberculosis. Listen to the conversation. science talks The best-selling author “got a little emotional ...