Is There a Vaccine for TB in the U.S.? Infectious Disease Doctors Explain Tuberculosis Prevention
There is a vaccine aimed at preventing TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but it’s not commonly used in the U.S., ...
What Is Tuberculosis And How Does It Spread?
Tuberculosis spreads through germs released when a person with TB in their lungs coughs, speaks or sings. These bacteria can ...
Whitehall City Schools alerts parents of TB case, assures low risk of transmission
A letter was sent to the parents of Whitehall City Schools students after a student tested positive for tuberculosis (TB).
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Tuberculosis Cases in Saline County Remain Normal
“While TB cases in Wyandotte and Johnson counties are getting attention, we want to assure our residents that what we’re ...
Columbus Public Health confirms tuberculosis case at Whitehall-Yearling High School
WHITEHALL, Ohio — Columbus Public Health officials were notified of a tuberculosis case at Whitehall-Yearling High School.
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State officials say risk from tuberculosis outbreak remains ‘low’ for general public
An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City, Kansas, area is posing a low risk to the general public, state officials ...
Clinical trial finds three new ways to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis
The endTB trial is one of four recent randomized controlled trials testing new, shorter, and less toxic treatment regimens ...
Do I need a tuberculosis vaccine in NC? What to know about the outbreak (+ how to stay safe)
Healthline also offers the following tips for preventing TB infections: Wash your hands often and cover your mouth when ...
Kansas City Chiefs game drew lots of travelers. Should you be worried about tuberculosis?
Health officials have said the risk to the public is low from the current tuberculosis, or TB, outbreak among dozens of ...