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TB cases are on the rise - the worst hit regions, mapped
New government figures show TB reported cases jumped by 13 per cent last year, their fourth consecutive yearly rise ...
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Tuberculosis Is on the Rise-Should You Get the Vaccine?
Tuberculosis is making headlines as the contagious respiratory disease spreads in the Midwest. Kansas is currently facing one ...
Do you need a tuberculosis vaccine in Kentucky? What health officials say about cases here
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the vaccine for tuberculosis, but according to Collins, it is not routinely given in the U.S. According to the CDC, this is due to several reasons, including the mixed ...
Tuberculosis Outbreak: Is Alarming Outbreak Cause For Worry In GA?
Georgia public health officials said health-care providers are required to report cases of tuberculosis, which is the focus ...
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Tuberculosis outbreak: What you need to know
Stay informed about the ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City. Learn about the symptoms, confirmed cases, and ...
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Major tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas city area, US
An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) in the Kansas City area has grown into one of the largest ever recorded in the US. Dozens of active cases of the infectious disease have been reported by health ...
Is There a Vaccine for TB in the U.S.? Infectious Disease Doctors Explain Tuberculosis Prevention
There is a vaccine aimed at preventing TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but it’s not commonly used in the U.S., ...
Clinical trial finds three new ways to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis
The endTB trial is one of four recent randomized controlled trials testing new, shorter, and less toxic treatment regimens ...
What Is Tuberculosis And How Does It Spread?
Tuberculosis spreads through germs released when a person with TB in their lungs coughs, speaks or sings. These bacteria can ...