Indeed, the pathogen seems like ancient history — but as recent developments indicate, tuberculosis isn’t done with us yet.
The endTB trial is one of four recent randomized controlled trials testing new, shorter, and less toxic treatment regimens ...
Early detection and treatment plans have helped limit further disease transmission in the US. However, we've seen numbers creep back up over the last few years, possibly partly due to reduced access ...
A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear ...
While TB cases have been rising nationally in recent years, public health officials continue to emphasize there is no threat ...
Globally, tuberculosis continues to be an issue. The World Health Organization indicated 2023 had 8.2 million people who were newly diagnosed with tuberculosis, the highest number since WHO began ...
It also contributes to the emergence of drug-resistant tuberculosis. To help people complete their treatment, the World Health Organization recommends a strategy known as DOTS (directly observed ...
In 2023, the bacteria killed 1.25 million people globally and infected 8 million, the highest count since the World Health Organization started keeping track. While tuberculosis was a much bigger ...