Clinical study of drug-resistant tuberculosis changes global medical practice
A clinical study that began in a research unit in Gqeberha (PE), Eastern Cape, has transformed global treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Jun 25, 2026
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Infections: News and Research on Tuberculosis Disease
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Tuberculosis cases have been rising as public health agencies struggle to keep up
In Johnson County, Iowa, the number of tuberculosis cases has increased in recent years—and so has the cost of containing it. The cost of contact tracing and surveillance, traveling each day to patients' homes to ensure they ...
Mar 3, 2026
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New tuberculosis case detected in Northern California
An individual with contagious tuberculosis was recently identified within the UC Davis "campus community," the university said in a Dec. 2 news release.
Dec 5, 2025
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What to know about tuberculosis as it surfaces in Maine and North Carolina. Who is at risk?
Tuberculosis, one of the world's most deadly infectious diseases, has been reported in a handful of cases in Maine, North Carolina and California in recent weeks.
Sep 11, 2025
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New tuberculosis case detected in Northern California
After a case of contagious tuberculosis was identified at a popular Yolo County tribal casino, Californians may be concerned about whether they're at risk of catching the deadly disease.
Aug 12, 2025
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Florida has seen a rise in tuberculosis cases: What to know about avoiding infection
A Broward County high school has confirmed an active case of tuberculosis, one of the deadliest, but treatable, infectious diseases in the world.
May 1, 2025
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The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is alarming. It's not the biggest in US history though, CDC says
A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear to be the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S. history as a state health official claimed last ...
Jan 29, 2025
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Kansas reports largest tuberculosis outbreak in recent US history
Kansas health officials are fighting the largest tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in recent U.S. history, with 67 confirmed cases since the new year began.
Jan 28, 2025
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Why TB cases are rising in California after decades of decline
Once known as consumption, the disease that killed Eleanor Roosevelt, Frederic Chopin and all five of the sisters Bronte, tuberculosis is often viewed as a bygone threat.
Jan 31, 2024
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AI-based system shows promise in tuberculosis detection
An artificial intelligence (AI) system detects tuberculosis (TB) in chest X-rays at a level comparable to radiologists, according to a study published in Radiology. Researchers said the AI system may be able to aid screening ...
Sep 13, 2022
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