What is TB? Tuberculosis, also known as TB, is a bacterial infection that primarily affects a person's lungs. Its symptoms vary widely depending on how the slow-growing mycobacterium that causes ...

A case of tuberculosis was reported at a Portland-area middle school, sparking concerns among local families, but public health officials are optimistic that community spread will not occur and ...

Tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest disease, could be America’s next outbreak by Lyndon Haviland, opinion contributor - 04/30/25 1:30 PM ET ...

In recent times, the United States has had one of the world's lowest rates of tuberculosis, although it increased in 2023: to 2.9 cases per 100,000 persons from 2.5 cases in 2022.

Symptoms of active tuberculosis include a cough, pain in the chest, and coughing up blood or phlegm. Many people can carry the bacteria without showing symptoms, known as latent tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis is one of the oldest diseases in human history – and it still kills more than a million people every year. In a new book, The Fault in Our Stars author John Green argues the ...

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease spread through the air that can impact the lungs, lymph nodes, bones, joints, brain and spine, according to the New York State Department of Health. It is ...

Florida health officials announced this week that an individual at Fort Lauderdale’s Dillard High School had contracted tuberculosis.. The case was reportedly in a student. Broward County school ...

A tuberculosis case has been confirmed at the Miami federal detention center. Officials are taking steps to protect inmates, staff and the public.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — One confirmed case of tuberculosis has been diagnosed in an individual at Lane Middle School, Multnomah County Health officials confirmed. Officials have not yet ...

A confirmed case of tuberculosis at a Joliet high school earlier this week was the second in the Chicago area this month, leaving many to wonder if they should be cautious about the disease often ...

Symptoms of tuberculosis include unexplained weight loss, night sweats, fever and a persistent cough that can last for weeks, or longer, officials said. DHHS officials ask that anyone with these ...