Kansas faces one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in US history
Kansas is currently facing one the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 ...
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BCG Vaccination and Leprosy Protection: Review of Current Evidence and Status of BCG in Leprosy Control
The push for the elimination of leprosy leads to a reduction of cases worldwide but might also have led to a premature perception that leprosy is no longer a public-health concern, with potential ...
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Evidence mounts that shingles vaccines protect against dementia
This results in a painful rash, which can sometimes get infected or scar. We may finally know ... For example, the Bacillus ...
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BCG Vaccination and Leprosy Protection: Review of Current Evidence and Status of BCG in Leprosy Control
The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...