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Tuberculosis case confirmed at Kalamazoo school
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Health officials are investigating after a case of tuberculosis was confirmed at a high school near Kalamazoo. A person at Kalamazoo Central High School was recently diagnosed ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tuberculosis investigation underway at Kalamazoo County School
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Someone at Kalamazoo Central High School was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis, and the county health ...
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., ...
New Hope in Fight Against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Scientists have discovered three powerful new drug regimens that offer more effective treatment for tuberculosis—bringing ...
Toronto sees highest tuberculosis cases in over 20 years amid growing healthcare gaps
Stop TB Canada adds that tuberculosis diagnoses' remain disproportionately high among people born outside of Canada.
Ohio student tests positive for tuberculosis
An Ohio high school is urging testing after a student tested positive for tuberculosis.  A letter dated Jan. 29 was sent to ...