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The contagion scale: From measles to TB which disease spread fastest?
The R0 measure indicates how an infection will spread in a population. If it's greater than one (as seen above), the outcome ...
VIDEO: Suspected TB cases at ICE detention center in Tacoma
Orlando woman without medical license arrested after botched ‘double chin’ surgery which she tried eight times to correct: ...
Sanitariums and Stigma: When TB Was Common in the U.S.
After The Times published an interview with John Green about his new book on tuberculosis, many readers wrote to share their ...
County officials warn of potential TB exposure at South County high school
It’s the third such warning the county has issued since the beginning of last year for possible tuberculosis exposures at ...
Tuberculosis patient confirmed, in isolation in Avery County
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — An individual has been confirmed with tuberculosis and is being treated in isolation in Avery County, ...
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Give nutritious powder to TB patients, Karnataka health dept tells officials
Officials told to supply 6 kg of nutritious powder to TB patients with low BMI; daily intake tracking mandatory.
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Kenyans Pay Tribute to MC FullStop Following Death After Battle with TB
Reggae fans in Kenya are mourning following the death of celebrated reggae MC and hypeman, John Maina, popularly known as “MC ...
Tuberculosis Exposure Reported At High School In San Diego
TB is an airborne disease that is transmitted from person-to-person through inhalation of the bacteria from the air.