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Tuberculosis, or TB, an airborne bacterial respiratory infection, is one of humanity's oldest foes and is today the world's ...
BIDMC scientists developed a trivalent mRNA TB vaccine that outperformed the old BCG shot in mice and is moving toward Phase 1 human trials.
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) recently reported a rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases. SRHD said ...
New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become ...
New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become ...
compared to California's rate of 5.3. Mayo Clinic explains that tuberculosis or "TB" is a serious illness caused by bacteria that mainly affects the lungs. The illness can spread when an infected ...
TB treatment in Uganda typically ranges between four and 24 months depending on the drug regimen and whether the patient has drug-resistant TB. While all the study participants were successfully ...
After a case of contagious tuberculosis was identified at a popular Yolo County tribal casino, Californians may be concerned about whether they're at risk of catching the deadly disease. The ...
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 ...
ANDERSON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA, THE JACKSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS CONDUCTING A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING A CONFIRMED CASE OF TUBERCULOSIS. OFFICIALS SAY A ...
Annie Chen first noticed she was unusually short of breath in 2017, while running to catch the bus home to New Jersey from her job in New York City. She told her primary care doctor, thinking of her ...
TPS did not talk on camera, but provided an FAQ sheet. Why was there a delay in letting us know about this TB case? The TB patient was only recently diagnosed. However, individuals can be infectious ...