There are two main tests for TB: a skin test and a blood test. Other tests can also be used, like chest x-rays or testing a sample of mucus you cough up. I mentioned that active and latent TB is ...

New government figures show TB reported cases jumped by 13 per cent last year, their fourth consecutive yearly rise ...

While TB cases have been rising nationally in recent years, public health officials continue to emphasize there is no threat ...

APOPO's HeroRATS program uses trained rats to detect TB, offering a cost-effective and accurate solution for early diagnosis.

The Xpert® MTB/RIF assay has been CE-marked for rapid molecular diagnosis of TB in Europe and has been endorsed by the WHO as a replacement for sputum smear microscopy for diagnosis of pulmonary ...

Additionally, tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of death for those with HIV. Chest pain Fever, chills and night sweats Coughing up blood or mucus Cough lasting at least 3 weeks Loss of ...

The symptoms of active TB include a bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer, chest pain or coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm) from deep inside the lungs. When infected people cough, sneeze or ...