Kansas City Chiefs game drew lots of travelers. Should you be worried about tuberculosis?
No, you probably didn’t get tuberculosis at Sunday’s Chiefs game. A yearlong outbreak of the bacterial infection in the ...
Clinical trial finds three new ways to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis
The endTB trial is one of four recent randomized controlled trials testing new, shorter, and less toxic treatment regimens ...
Columbus Public Health confirms tuberculosis case at Whitehall-Yearling High School
WHITEHALL, Ohio — Columbus Public Health officials were notified of a tuberculosis case at Whitehall-Yearling High School.
Is There a Vaccine for TB in the U.S.? Infectious Disease Doctors Explain Tuberculosis Prevention
There is a vaccine aimed at preventing TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but it’s not commonly used in the U.S., ...
New Hope in Fight Against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Scientists have discovered three powerful new drug regimens that offer more effective treatment for tuberculosis—bringing ...
What Is Tuberculosis And How Does It Spread?
Tuberculosis spreads through germs released when a person with TB in their lungs coughs, speaks or sings. These bacteria can ...
Do I need a tuberculosis vaccine in NC? What to know about the outbreak (+ how to stay safe)
Healthline also offers the following tips for preventing TB infections: Wash your hands often and cover your mouth when ...
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Molecular bacterial load assay: Method predicts effectiveness of tuberculosis therapy
Emerging drug-resistant strains are posing significant challenges to the global fight against tuberculosis (TB) and it is a critical task to detect treatment failure as early as possible.
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Morning Checkup | Tuberculosis rates continue to rise in Kansas: Should the US be concerned?
The United States is experiencing one of its largest outbreaks of tuberculosis since the CDC began reporting in the 1950s.