But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...

Tuberculosis spreads through germs released when a person with TB in their lungs coughs, speaks or sings. These bacteria can ...

Tuberculosis is making headlines as the contagious respiratory disease spreads in the Midwest. Kansas is currently facing one ...

However, most people get infected with TB don’t get sick, according to NCDHSS. That’s because their bodies can fight the ...

Early detection and treatment plans have helped limit further disease transmission in the US. However, we've seen numbers ...

In an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, stressed the need for effective ...

New Jersey is experiencing a similar increase in cases and has a TB incidence rate above the national average. While TB isn’t ...

TB infections have been rising every year since 2020 after 30 years of decline. Now, a historic outbreak in Kansas is ...

Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 active cases ...

There is a vaccine aimed at preventing TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but it’s not commonly used in the U.S., ...

As Kansas deals with one of the largest tuberculous outbreaks in the nation since the 1950s, Californians may be wondering ...

Tuberculosis is on the rise in Mecklenburg County, but health officials say the overall risk to the public is still low.