The department said a response plan is already underway to test immediate contacts and others living in the homes of those ...

In an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, stressed the need for effective ...

But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...

Despite decades of efforts, tuberculosis remains a global health crisis, claiming over 1.3 million lives annually.

An unprecedented yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in Kansas has officials and residents concerned about lack of resources and additional cases that may occur under the radar.

However, most people get infected with TB don’t get sick, according to NCDHSS. That’s because their bodies can fight the ...

Early detection and treatment plans have helped limit further disease transmission in the US. However, we've seen numbers ...

While TB cases have been rising nationally in recent years, public health officials continue to emphasize there is no threat ...

New Jersey is experiencing a similar increase in cases and has a TB incidence rate above the national average. While TB isn’t ...

As Kansas deals with one of the largest tuberculous outbreaks in the nation since the 1950s, Californians may be wondering ...

Health officials confirmed a person at a West Michigan high school was diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). On Jan. 31, 2025, the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department notified ...

Tuberculosis is a disease that was once nearly eradicated but now seems to be making a comeback. Rambo Memorial Health Center ...