As tuberculosis cases rise in the US and worldwide, health officials puzzle over the resurgence of a disease once in decline
An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB – a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough – began in January 2024 in ...
World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Slashing tuberculosis aid could endanger millions of lives abroad, health authorities say, with potential consequences for ...
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Understanding Tuberculosis: Symptoms and Transmission Risks Explained
A Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas, has people on edge, with not much public knowledge about the disease or ...
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Tuberculosis case sparks investigation into Brownsville daycare
The Cameron County Public Health Department is investigating a case of Tuberculosis linked to a Brownsville daycare.
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Tuberculosis exposure investigation underway at daycare facility
By Stefany Rosales Click here for updates on this story BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KRGV) — The Cameron County Public Health Department launched a contact investigation with the help of Kiddie City Academy ...
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MIT Scientists Unravel Tuberculosis' Airborne Survival Secrets: New Treatment Targets Identified
Study by MIT and others identifies genes essential for tuberculosis bacterium’s survival during airborne transmission.
The ‘Black Angels’ cared for tuberculosis patients when no one else would
In the early 20th century, these Black nurses came to New York City from the Jim Crow South to join the fight against the disease—and they ultimately helped find a cure.
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Tuberculosis relies on protective genes during airborne transmission
Scientists discovered genes in the tuberculosis bacterium that becomes essential for the pathogen's survival when it's exposed to air through coughing. These genes could be targets for new therapies ...
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Study discovers tuberculosis genes necessary for airborne transmission
Tuberculosis bacteria rely on a family of genes that help them survive the challenging journey from one person’s lungs to another person’s during coughing, sneezing or talking, according to ...
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Trump administration policies may increase risks of measles, tuberculosis, bird flu
The Trump administration is dismantling public health infrastructure in the U.S. and abroad. How ready are we for the next ...
March is tuberculosis month: recognizing symptoms could save lives, says KC Public Health
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The World Health Organization estimates more than a million people died from tuberculosis ...
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The fight against TB was frozen in time, until now. See its future.
Leading UCSF physician-scientists are developing targeted treatments, earlier diagnostics, and helping to solve tuberculosis’ ...