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Clinical trials of Spanish tuberculosis vaccine MTBVAC begin in India

Clinical trials of MTBVAC, a genetically modified TB vaccine, have begun in India by Bharat Biotech and Biofabri.

The Hindu

Subclinical tuberculosis throws up diagnostic challenges for State

Patient delays in perceiving the symptoms of tuberculosis and the confounding fact that close to 50 % of the people who are tested positive for TB through sputum culture do not have the typical symptoms of the disease are complicating early diagnosis and treatment of TB in the State.

The Hindu

TB, HIV patients, activists seek PM’s intervention over frequent shortages of anti-TB drugs

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi activists, public health experts, tuberculosis survivors, and people living with HIV sought his urgent intervention to halt what they said were frequent shortages of anti-TB drugs

The Hindu

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After a lull during Covid, France sees rise in tuberculosis cases

A report published by France's health body shows that tuberculosis – although at a low level – saw a rebound in cases in 2023. The uptick coincides with the arrival of refugees from Ukraine in 2022.

Radio France Internationale

Essential and common tests for Tuberculosis diagnosis

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, necessitating accurate and timely diagnosis for effective management and control. A variety of tests are available for diagnosing TB, each with its own strengths and limitations. Understanding these tests is crucial for healthcare providers to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Here,…

The Times of India

Corruption watchdog to probe whistleblowers' claims

Queensland's health minister says it is concerning whistleblowers are allegedly facing reprisal for speaking out about patient care at a tuberculosis unit.

AAP

For India’s homeless women, TB care is shaped by gender norms and economic precarity

Reshma's struggle with tuberculosis as a homeless woman highlights the gendered challenges in accessing healthcare and TB treatment.

The Hindu

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Lepra announces recipients of KV Desikan Memorial Award

Lepra India announces K.V. Desikan Memorial Award recipients for their work in tuberculosis, leprosy, and rural healthcare.

The Hindu

Health experts to probe increase in tuberculosis as cases rise in London and elsewhere

London, the West Midlands and the North West of England have seen the largest increases in TB cases

Evening Standard

Kerala gets award for TB elimination activities

Kerala has received the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s award for the best tuberculosis elimination activities, a statement issued by Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday said.

The Hindu

Surge in tuberculosis cases linked to border crossing

Learn about the concerning surge in tuberculosis cases and how it may be linked to the border. Discover the impact of partially treated cases and the rise ...

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TB: Karnataka’s public notifications dropped by nearly 4% last year compared to 2022

Karnataka registers 81,331 TB notifications in 2023, achieving 81% of annual target, with a drop in public notifications but a rise in private notifications.

The Hindu

2nd tuberculosis outbreak linked to bone grafts in the US

Following two recent outbreaks, health officials have issued new guidance around how to screen donated tissues for tuberculosis.

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The Independent UK

Tuberculosis scare strikes North Carolina school

A rare case of tuberculosis left students and parents at Ragsdale High School in ‘panic’

The Hindu

Improved drug regimens for TB to cut treatment time

At The Union World Conference on Lung Health, optimism abounded as new drug regimens were presented that could cut treatment time for drug-resistant TB by up to two-thirds. These regimens, with 85-90% success rates, offer hope to those affected by MDR-TB, who often face long treatments and 14,000 pills. Funding…

The Guardian - UK

Keats scholar finds that Roman police investigated poet before death

Official records show that the English poet’s landlady alerted Rome’s authorities to the 25-year-old’s illness months before he died from tuberculosis

The Independent UK

South Africa, Colombia and others are fighting drugmakers over access to TB and HIV drugs

In a series of moves experts say signal a shift in how developing countries deal with pharmaceuticals, South Africa, Colombia and others have recently adopted a more combative approach towards drugmakers, pushing back on policies that deny treatment to millions of people with tuberculosis and HIV

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KAHER hosts seminar on anti-microbial resistance

KLE Society's Dr. Prabhakar Kore Basic Science Research Centre organised a National Seminar on “Defying the Unseen Foe: Understanding Anti-microbial Resistance” in Belagavi. President, Infection Control Academy, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy Burri, Scientist-D, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, Siva Kumar Shanmugam, Principal, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, N.S. Mahantashetti, Medical…

Dynamite News

Medication significantly decreases TB growth, find scientists

A promising new cancer treatment looks to be especially successful against tuberculosis (TB), one of the world's most fatal infectious diseases. Read further on Dynamite News:

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WHO says we can 'write the final chapter in the story of TB.' How close are we?

The pandemic brought notable setbacks in the effort to eradicate tuberculosis, which is likely to regain its notorious title of deadliest infectious disease in 2023. But there are signs of progress.

The Conversation

Indonesia needs to triple its funding to control tuberculosis – here's where to start

Indonesia is still struggling to fight tuberculosis (TB), with the second-highest number of cases worldwide.

The Conversation

Tuberculosis isn't just a historical disease. Here's how it spreads and who is at risk

Tuberculosis is often seen as a threat of the past. But it remains a significant concern worldwide, with international travel spreading the disease.

Evening Standard

How do you catch tuberculosis? London cases at six-year high

Tuberculosis figures reported in the capital between April and June this year have reached the highest quarterly number since since 2017

Evening Standard

Tuberculosis alert with cases in London at six-year high

Capital’s infection rate almost double any other region in England

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