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

A TB blood test can find out whether you have the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in your body. Whether you need to get tested and how often depends on your specific circumstances. A blood ...

Tuberculosis spreads through germs released when a person with TB in their lungs coughs, speaks or sings. These bacteria can stay in the air for prolonged periods of time and are more likely to spread ...

The NHS warn that sometimes you can have TB in your body but have no symptoms, this is called 'latent TB' and those who ...

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.

Tuberculosis is making headlines as the contagious respiratory disease spreads in the Midwest. Kansas is currently facing one ...

Cases of tuberculosis (TB) in the East Midlands rose by six per cent last year. New figures released by the UK Health ...

According to a post on USAID Southern Africa’s Facebook page, they have already invested around R1.7 billion in TB programmes ...

According to Nettleton, people can catch TB by spending long periods of time in close spaces, and that often, it will spread among families for that reason. "This can start gradually, but then go ...

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 ...

In part 2 of this interview, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, highlights the need for prolonged antibiotics and strong public health measures to combat tuberculosis (TB) at both the individual and population ...