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 ...
There's a growing TB outbreak in Kansas. What are the symptoms and should you be worried?
A large, ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has sickened at least 67 and caused two deaths. What to know about TB ...
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Tuberculosis case confirmed at Kalamazoo school
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Health officials are investigating after a case of tuberculosis was confirmed at a high school near Kalamazoo. A person at Kalamazoo Central High School was recently diagnosed ...
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The TB Outbreak in Kansas Is Alarming, but Not the Biggest in U.S. History, CDC Says
But a spokesperson for the CDC on Tuesday refuted that claim, noting at least two larger TB outbreaks in recent history. In one, the disease spread through Georgia homeless shelters. Public health ...
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., ...
Kansas City Chiefs game drew lots of travelers. Should you be worried about tuberculosis?
The U.S. has historically been the largest funder of WHO, as well as global tuberculosis programs. On his first day in office ...
Bovine TB found in Michigan beef cattle herd. Where officials found the disease
Bovine tuberculosis is one of the oldest diseases known to man, the DNR said. It is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium ...
New Hope in Fight Against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Scientists have discovered three powerful new drug regimens that offer more effective treatment for tuberculosis—bringing ...