This article reviews key clinical and public health considerations surrounding recent tuberculosis (TB) cases reported in Maine, North Carolina, and California. Although TB remains relatively rare in the United States, it continues to cause more than 1 million deaths annually worldwide and poses ongoing risks, particularly for individuals with weakened immune systems or those who live or work in congregate settings...
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2026
Recent weeks have seen a handful of new Tuberculosis (TB) cases reported in states including Maine, North Carolina and California. While TB is rare in the U.S., even a single active case warrants attention. This article provides an overview of what TB is & how it spreads. TB is caused by a bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that typically attacks the lungs, forming lesions called “tubercles,” and can destroy lung tissue — severe disease can lead to respiratory failure...
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2026
Tuberculosis (TB), a contagious bacterial infection primarily affecting the lungs, remains a health risk in the U.S. Though cases declined for decades, recent increases — including ~10,347 cases in early data from 2024 — suggest testing and treatment of latent TB is needed more than ever. Testing is crucial both for diagnosing latent TB (where bacteria are present but symptoms are absent) and active TB disease (which is contagious and manifests symptoms)...
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2026
Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease and a major treatment challenge, especially in cases resistant to standard therapies. A new AI-powered tool developed by Tufts University researchers, called DECIPHAER (Decoding Cross-Modal Information of Pharmacologies via Autoencoders), seeks to advance TB treatment by elucidating exactly how drugs kill the bacterium at the cellular and molecular levels...
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2026
This article highlights groundbreaking research on tuberculosis (TB) treatment, revealing why a key TB drug remains effective against resistant strains. Rutgers Health researchers uncover the molecular mechanisms that enable this drug to combat TB bacteria, potentially inspiring improved treatments and drug development strategies...
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2025
The World Health Organization’s campaign website for World TB Day. Please check the site frequently, as the webpage may be updated throughout the month.
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2024
The Stop TB Partnership's website for World TB Day. Please check the site frequently, as the webpage may be updated throughout the month.
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2024
Reported Tuberculosis in the United States, 2023 provides the most current and complete data for tuberculosis in the U.S.
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2024
This webpage highlights groundbreaking research on tuberculosis (TB) bacteria, which reveals that TB exhibits a consistent growth rate throughout its life cycle, defying conventional bacterial growth patterns. The study uncovers new insights into TB’s survival strategies, emphasizing the need for research directly on pathogens to improve treatment approaches...
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2024
The Stop TB Partnership's website for World TB Day. Please check the site frequently, as the webpage may be updated throughout the month.
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2023
The World Health Organization’s campaign website for World TB Day. Please check the site frequently, as the webpage may be updated throughout the month.
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2023
The World Health Organization’s campaign website for World TB Day. Please check the site frequently, as the webpage may be updated throughout the month.
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2022
Participants can take this quiz to test their knowledge on TB in children.
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General Public
2022
The recent emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation between public health authorities, homeless service systems, and other partners at the local level. HUD strongly encourages CoCs to contact their local public health departments, Healthcare for the Homeless agencies, and other local health partners to ensure the unique needs and opportunities related to the homeless service system are incorporated in plans to prevent and respond to infectious diseases like COVID-19...
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State Government Agencies
2022
Imagining a TB-free world amidst resurgence during COVID-19 pandemic.
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2022
