Costa Rica reported 474 tuberculosis cases in 2023-2024, but PAHO estimates numbers could double due to underreporting.
Although the disease is now treatable, the emergence of drug-resistant strains could complicate care. And millions of ...
Tuberculosis (TB) rates are going up all over the U.S., even here in Orange County. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease ...
Day, and the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are encouraging community members to seek preventative care and ...
In spite of concerted partnerships to stamp out tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria, stakeholders are worried it still kills thousands in the country. According to the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and ...
Every day, thousands of Nigerians navigate through noisy streets, Unseen in this daily routine is a silent threat: ...
SINGAPORE, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Singapore recorded 1,156 new cases of active tuberculosis in 2024, with an incidence rate of 27.6 cases per 100,000 residents, the Ministry of Health announced on ...
4. Myth: The BCG vaccine prevents TB for life. Fact: The BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) vaccine primarily prevents pulmonary ...
Education early detection and proper treatment can make a difference in ending this global health challenge Read ahead to ...
World TB Day, observed annually on March 24, highlights the critical need to eradicate tuberculosis- the world's deadliest infectious disease. TB remains a major global health challenge, causing ...