In Germany, it is often overlooked that diseases once thought to be defeated, like tuberculosis, still exist and that the ...

Whereas Active disease requires four medications that can be given for up to 6 months to a year.If you think that you may have tuberculosis, Meghan suggests that you first examine your symptoms.

Tuberculosis (TB) was the leading cause of death in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. By 1900, TB — which ...

A person who has active tuberculosis disease is treated with isoniazid and other antibiotics for six to 12 months. If the disease has become drug-resistant in a person, the course of treatment can ...

A tuberculosis infection comes in three stages.The first is called the primary infection, where a person may experience no symptoms at all, or flu-like symptoms such as low fever, tiredness, and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- On Tuesday, the Chicago Health Department confirmed there are some cases of tuberculosis among migrants newly arrived in the city. They are not saying exactly how many cases there ...

In 2022, county health officials reported 15 confirmed tuberculosis cases, and 15 through September of 2023. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 8,300 cases across the U.S. in ...

The bacteria that cause the disease can be spread through the air by coughing, sneezing or even just speaking. People nearby can inhale the airborne germs. The vaccine Bacille Calmette-Guérin ...