However, most people get infected with TB don’t get sick, according to NCDHSS. That’s because their bodies can fight the ...

Despite decades of efforts, tuberculosis remains a global health crisis, claiming over 1.3 million lives annually.

A landmark review in Molecular Biomedicine outlines cutting-edge strategies to combat tuberculosis (TB), highlighting novel ...

tuberculosis), the variable effectiveness of the vaccine against adult pulmonary TB, and the vaccine’s potential interference with tuberculin skin test reactivity,” Bronaugh said. The vaccine can ...

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

Also known as TB, tuberculosis is a contagious illness that can be fatal if left untreated.

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 ...

The blood test is preferred if you’ve received the TB vaccine. If you have a compromised immune system, you may need to get tested for TB periodically even if you do not have symptoms.

Should you get the TB vaccine? Here’s what North Carolina medical experts want you to know. Casey Toth [email protected] Additionally, symptoms of TB in other parts of the body depend on ...