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On July 12, a new deadly Nipah virus infection was confirmed in a 52-year-old man in the Palakkad district of Kerala, marking ...
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert over the severity of one illness. While it's tempting to dismiss ...
While it's tempting to dismiss its symptoms as 'just a cough', the agency stressed that anyone displaying its warning signs ...
DeKalb County has the highest rate of tuberculosis cases in Georgia. Next week, it’s opening a new clinic to help test for the disease and treat it.
New research has found that delivering a stronger form of the tuberculosis vaccine directly to the lungs can help generate ...
First-ever clinical trial exclusively conducted among people with hard-to-treat form of tuberculosis known as pre-extensively ...
A new handheld tuberculosis testing device significantly improves the detection of HIV, a common co-infection which can prevent TB from being detected by traditional tests. Powered by a beetle ...
County health officials said an estimated 175,000 in the county have latent TB infections and said that without treatment, 5% to 10% of those people are at risk of developing active TB disease.
Chemists found a way to identify a complex sugar molecule in the cell walls of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the world's deadliest pathogen. This labeling could lead to simpler, faster TB tests.
When someone is infected with TB, their immune cells swarm to encircle it in an attempt to contain the infection. This creates “caves” that trap Mycobacterium tuberculosis, known as granulomas. “ ...
Learn about the primary ways tuberculosis spreads through airborne transmission, high-risk settings, and effective prevention tips to protect yourself.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru's administration has acquired AI-powered digital X-ray system aimed at ensuring early diagnosis and treatment of the tuberculosis.