Kansas tuberculosis outbreak one of largest ever in US
The state has seen tuberculosis cases double between 2023 and 2024, with the CDC offering support on the ground.
New tuberculosis cure could come from fungi found in US bogs
The fungi show potential to target tuberculosis, offering hope of more effective treatments for a disease which still affects thousands of Americans each year.
Scientists to Start Trial of BCG Vaccine Against COVID-19
On the back of preliminary studies linking lower rates of COVID-19 to BCG usage, scientists are plannning trials in healthcare workers.
Detroit Health Officials Issue Tuberculosis Warning
The respiratory disease can be deadly if left untreated.
1.7 Billion People Infected With Latent Tuberculosis
Nearly 100 million children are infected with tuberculosis, which causes 2 million deaths each year.
The World's Most Underestimated Disease
A bacterial infection is killing millions every year and growing stronger and more resistant to treatment by the day. So why aren't we rushing to stop it?
Why Tuberculosis Is More Prevalent in Parts of London Than Iraq or Rwanda
A new report found TB incidence to be higher in some London boroughs than developing countries.
U.S. Patient in Treatment for Drug-Resistant Tuberculos
Health officials are tracking down airplane passengers who may have had direct contact with the woman.
€6,000 Giant Rats to Sniff Out Tuberculosis
A Belgian NGO is training rats to deal with deadly disease which is prominent in east African countries.
27 Test Positive for TB Infection at Kansas High School
Health workers have confirmed one case of tuberculosis among those who tested positive for infection.
WHO: 500,000 More With TB Than Previously Thought
Tuberculosis infection rates are down, but WHO revised its data upward by half a million cases and warns of the threat from multidrug resistant TB.
Hard to Kill: The TB Superbug
Tuberculosis, once the leading killer in the U.S. is back. And it's nastier than ever