The Latest Breaking News from Tuberculosis

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.

LiveScience · Jan 5, 2024

Tuberculosis scare strikes North Carolina school

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

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

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 Hindu · Dec 7, 2023

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.

WEKU · Nov 16, 2023

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 · Oct 24, 2023

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.

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2023

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 · Oct 12, 2023

Tuberculosis alert with cases in London at six-year high

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

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023

Big Pharma slowed vaccine development

A vaccine against tuberculosis has never been closer to reality. But development slowed due to corporate interests

Salon · Oct 5, 2023

New tuberculosis cases detected amid SA outbreaks

Two new cases of tuberculosis have been identified as South Australia seeks to contain one outbreak in the APY Lands and another in the Murraylands.

AAP · Oct 4, 2023