These are uniquely challenging times in the fight against the enduring and accelerating scourge of tuberculosis (TB)—an ...

A confirmed case of tuberculosis at a Joliet high school earlier this week was the second in the Chicago area this month, leaving many to wonder if they should be cautious about the disease often ...

European tuberculosis surveillance report underscores the gravity of the situation in the WHO European region.1 Across 53 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A case of tuberculosis occurred at the freshman/sophomore campus at Waukegan High School, officials said.

In 2020, after a three-decade decline, TB cases in the U.S. began climbing again. Last year, that number was at its highest since 2011. There has been a TB outbreak in Kansas since January 2024, with ...

Tuberculosis has existed since ancient times, yet it remains one of the leading causes of death in the modern era. The World ...

As the name implies, it is essentially the immune system’s memory of how to fight previous pathogens ... susceptibility to tuberculosis. Some reports suggest that a measles infection may reactivate ...

The WHO now estimates that TB, more than any other bacterial pathogen, is likely the world’s leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. Mtb is known for its ability to resist drugs and ...

Amid the chaos of Lagos life, a silent epidemic of TB lurks. Across communities, many people ignore a persistent cough, unaware that it could be a sign of latent or active TB. Toll of neglected ...

Their study showed the successful use of a simple new tuberculosis vaccine to help fight the most common type of bladder cancer by boosting patients' immune responses, proving the potential of ...

Most people today find out they are infected with M.tb when they seek healthcare help because of coughing and breathlessness. It primarily passes through air from infected persons to others as a ...

Meanwhile, as cases are ticking back up everywhere, the TB pathogen is evolving, giving rise to drug-resistant strains. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.