POTENTIAL RISK TO OTHERS. MARIA? WELL THAT’S RIGHT. HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE SAYING AT THIS POINT THERE IS A LOW RISK TO THE PEOPLE HERE IN MANCHESTER. BUT THAT DIAGNOSIS DID PROMPT AN INVESTIGATION, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about health and U.K. health policy. Although it's often thought of as a disease of the past, tuberculosis is still found ...

The latest World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report released in November 2024 painted a sobering picture; approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in ...

Tuberculosis has plagued humanity for thousands of years, and despite medical advances that can now help us prevent and cure ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, Tuberculosis cases have hit record highs, with over 8 million people infected worldwide last year. The World Health Organization ...

A person usually contracts tuberculosis (TB) when they breathe in TB bacteria. In rare cases, the bacteria may travel to the genitourinary tract and transmit between people during sexual activity. If ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is once again the infectious disease responsible for the most deaths worldwide, according to a Tuesday announcement from the World Health Organization (WHO). The contagious disease ...

Someone at South Gwinnett High School has tested positive for tuberculosis. The school principal notified students and teachers on Wednesday that about 150 people came in close contact with that ...

Yolo County officials traced contacts after a TB case surfaced at Cache Creek Casino. California saw 2,100 TB cases in 2024, with a rising mortality rate of 14%. Health agencies stress screening and ...

A person associated with Waukegan High School north of Chicago was recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis, officials said Monday. Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 said an "individual" ...

Tulare County reports in November rise in active TB cases and exposure risk. Health officials urge risk-based TB screening via blood or skin tests in 2025. CDC logged an 8% US TB increase in 2024; ...