European tuberculosis surveillance report underscores the gravity of the situation in the WHO European region.1 Across 53 ...

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a severe infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis. It occurs when the bacteria spread to the membranes surrounding the ...

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 ...

Unlike the flu or COVID-19, tuberculosis has a long lead time. The bacteria that causes the disease can live in the human respiratory tract for many years, or even decades, before becoming active ...

World Tuberculosis Day: Tuberculosis (TB ... For instance, lymph node TB presents as swelling in the neck, while TB meningitis causes severe headaches, fever, and neck stiffness. In such cases, ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease, usually caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (Image Credits: Unsplash) World TB Day 2025: Tuberculosis is the deadliest infectious ...

The symptoms people get depend on which part of the body is affected by TB. (Image Credits: Pixabay) World Tuberculosis Day 2025: Tuberculosis is a serious diseases that usually affects the lungs ...

Save Lives. " The day commemorates the date when, in 1882, Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery regarding Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB).

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health threat. In 2023, more than 10 million people fell ill with TB, causing 1.25 million deaths annually. South Africa carries one of the highest burdens ...

A warning has been issued to look out for the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) as cases rise in Wales. Public Health Wales (PHW) said TB was a "serious public health concern", with cases up ...

An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB – a lung disease ... This is a form of TB that also causes neck swelling and lesions, a condition called scrofula. During the Middle Ages, people believed ...

Cases of tuberculosis have continued to rise in the US, reaching the highest levels in more than a dozen years. More than 10,300 cases were reported last year, an 8 per cent increase from 2023 and the ...