What is TB? Tuberculosis, also known as TB, is a bacterial infection that primarily affects a person's lungs. Its symptoms vary widely depending on how the slow-growing mycobacterium that causes ...

People with no TB symptoms can complete a three-month treatment plan that includes a combination of medications, the CDC advised. Patients with tuberculosis symptoms can expect a “relatively ...

Health Tuberculosis has overtaken COVID as world's deadliest infectious disease The contagious infection killed 1.25 million people globally last year, says World Health Organization ...

The latest World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report released in November 2024 painted a sobering picture; ...

More than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, the highest number recorded since the U.N. health agency began keeping track.

Current tuberculosis infection tests struggle to detect the disease in those with HIV. A common co-infection, HIV can hide TB ...

Other people may have “active TB.” This means the person is considered to be contagious and is likely experiencing a range of symptoms, including a long-lasting cough and coughing blood ...

Every breath is vital for people with tuberculosis. It's a serious, infectious disease mainly affecting your lungs caused by ...

A person in Manchester has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, New Hampshire health officials said Thursday.The person was described as an adult who spent time in a homeless shelter and a community ...

In 2020, there were 193 TB cases, 201 in 2021, 208 in 2022 and 242 in 2023. In 2024, a total of 247 people were reported with active TB disease in San Diego County.

Person at Texas State campus diagnosed with tuberculosis Leaders say the chances of being exposed to the disease and infection is minimal. To stream KVUE on your phone, you need the KVUE app.