Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease that infects nearly 11 million people worldwide, killing some 1.25 million of them every year, per data from the World Health Organization. A person infected with the ...

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a leading cause of infection-related deaths in humans worldwide. In addition to causing devastating disease and mortality in young ...

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 (BCG) is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Federico Guerrini is a reporter covering tech policy and AI. In a world where technology continues to reshape the way we live, the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients exposed to wildfire smoke vs. non-wildfire pollution had higher odds for tuberculosis diagnosis. Over 6 ...

The Georgia man who flew to Europe while infected with a dangerous form of tuberculosis reveals a fundamental problem in controlling the disease. It takes doctors weeks, sometimes longer, before they ...

As Kansas deals with an ongoing tuberculosis outbreak – the largest in recorded history in the United States – you might be wondering if the threat of TB could make its way to Delaware. Here’s what we ...

TB remains the leading cause of death among people living with HIV. Uganda is a high TB-burden country, and HIV accelerates ...

Megan West, who is from Coventry, West Midlands, recently warned other parents about the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis, ...