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

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

Stay informed about the ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City. Learn about the symptoms, confirmed cases, and ...

Health officials are downplaying the TB danger, although the outbreak has continued for a full year with no end in sight.

The U.S. has historically been the largest funder of WHO, as well as global tuberculosis programs. On his first day in office ...

Scientists have discovered three powerful new drug regimens that offer more effective treatment for tuberculosis—bringing ...

An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in two Kansas counties has sickened dozens since January 2024. Health officials are raising ...

The endTB trial is one of four recent randomized controlled trials testing new, shorter, and less toxic treatment regimens ...

A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear ...

Kansas is currently experiencing a rare outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB is spread ...