The latest World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report released in November 2024 painted a sobering picture; approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB ...

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LONDON (AP) — More than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, the highest number recorded since the U.N. health agency began ...

More than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, the highest number recorded since the U.N. health agency began keeping track.

Tuberculosis is caused by airborne bacteria that mostly affects the lungs. Roughly a quarter of the global population is estimated to have TB, but only about 5–10% of those develop symptoms.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A case of tuberculosis occurred at the freshman/sophomore campus at Waukegan High School, officials said. The Lake County Health Department said a person was recently diagnosed ...

Slashing tuberculosis aid could endanger millions of lives abroad, ... Nhac Nguyen / AFP via Getty Images file. People with active TB usually develop a bad cough and chest pain.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Someone at South Gwinnett High School has tested positive for tuberculosis. The school principal notified students and teachers on Wednesday that about 150 people came in ...