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

There is a vaccine aimed at preventing TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but it’s not commonly used in the U.S., ...

In an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, stressed the need for effective ...

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

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

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

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programs are tasked with implementing the appropriate isolation of patients with ...

A tuberculosis outbreak started over a year ago in the Kansas City area, but it's now drawing national attention.

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

Patients with suspected tuberculosis (TB) require special precautions in healthcare facilities, and cases of TB have been ...

A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear ...