Kansas is dealing with the largest TB outbreak in modern U.S. history. Here's what to know about tuberculosis testing and cases in Tennessee in 2025.

Hi, I’m Dr. Robin Miller for HealthDay.  Is tuberculosis making a comeback in the U.S.? After three decades on the decline, TB rates in the U.S. have been steadily increasing since 2020. The state of ...

The story of the Black nurses who stepped up to treat the tuberculosis epidemic in New York City at Sea View Hospital in Staten Island is dictated in Maria Smilios’ new book.

A confirmed case of active tuberculosis at Tiyan High School has prompted a required TB skin testing for individuals who may have been exposed to the bacteria causing the infectious lung disease ...

But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...

The TB (PPD) skin test will be provided for free by the DPHSS TB Control Program in coordination with the GDOE health counselors from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 with the PPD reading from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb ...

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

An itch so intense it disrupts sleep, accompanied by small, red rashes that spread across the body, is the daily reality for ...

Early detection and treatment plans have helped limit further disease transmission in the US. However, we've seen numbers ...

As Kansas deals with one of the largest tuberculous outbreaks in the nation since the 1950s, Californians may be wondering ...

QFT-TB Gold Plus offers superior accuracy, reliability, and ease of use compared to traditional skin testing methods and plays a key role in significantly improving TB control efforts globally. It is ...