Is there a tuberculosis outbreak in central Ohio? What the data show
While TB cases have been rising nationally in recent years, public health officials continue to emphasize there is no threat ...
‘Unprecedented’ tuberculosis outbreak is underway in Kansas. Are Californians at risk?
As Kansas deals with one of the largest tuberculous outbreaks in the nation since the 1950s, Californians may be wondering ...
Gurgaon leads in TB detection in Haryana, cases up by 23%
Gurgaon: The city leads in detecting tuberculosis (TB) cases in Haryana from 2023 to 2024 even as the aggregate TB cases in ...
Tuberculosis is making a comeback, experts warn. Why N.J. is at a higher risk.
New Jersey is experiencing a similar increase in cases and has a TB incidence rate above the national average. While TB isn’t ...
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New tool improves TB isolation decisions and streamlines workflows
Patients with suspected tuberculosis (TB) require special precautions in healthcare facilities, and cases of TB have been ...
QIAGEN receives positive court decision reaffirming an important QuantiFERON-TB patent
QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that the German Federal Patent Court ...
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Vitamin D Supplementation During TB Treatment Is Safe, Improves Symptoms
Vitamin D supplementation during TB treatment improves patient symptoms, but does not accelerate the clearance of TB bacteria.
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 ...
3,100 patients found in 60 days: Status of Haryana’s 100-day TB eradication campaign
Panchkula: Nearly 3,100 TB patients have been identified in Haryana during an ongoing 100-day eradication campaign by the state's health department.
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., ...
TB communities write open letter to U.S. President Trump asking him to rollback suspension of aid
Global TB community expresses deep concern over US suspension of foreign aid, urging reconsideration to save lives and ...
Do you need a tuberculosis vaccine in Kentucky? What health officials say about cases here
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the vaccine for tuberculosis, but according to Collins, it is not routinely given in the U.S. According to the CDC, this is due to several reasons, including the mixed ...