Students at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale returned to classes wearing masks after a message was sent out to parents that an individual who was on-campus was diagnosed with tuberculosis.

Allow in natural light. UV light can kill TB bacteria. Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Wear protective masks if you are in contact with someone who has TB. Stay in ventilated ...

The masks were out because the school district reported that one student at the school came to school with active tuberculosis. That’s unusual because routine skin tests done by pediatricians ...

"All respiratory infectious disease, including tuberculosis, including streptococcus, including pneumococcus. You can't require people to wear a face mask in certain situations, from a government ...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a near-perfect predator. In 1882, Robert Koch, the physician who discovered the microbe, told a room full of scientists that it caused one in seven of all deaths.

An active tuberculosis case was confirmed in a student at Dillard High School this week, leading to testing on campus Wednesday for others who may have potentially been exposed. The Florida ...

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The World Health Organization warned last week that the sweeping funding cuts could endanger millions of lives, since many countries depend on foreign aid for TB prevention, testing and treatment.

Students at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale returned to classes wearing masks after a message was sent out to parents that an individual who was on-campus was diagnosed with tuberculosis.