Here's what tuberculosis is, how it's transmitted and how you can expect to have it treated if it affects you or someone you love.

No fewer than 50,000 Nigerians have tested positive for tuberculosis, following the increased screening efforts nationwide, Global Fund, an international NGO has said.The Fund, however, said that many ...

A program in Brazil that gives a monthly cash sum to families living in poverty has an unexpected — and welcome result. A new study shows that it is dramatically reducing tuberculosis rates.

The tuberculosis patient Henry Reider in Sierra Leone in 2019. Reider’s story is the heart of John Green’s new book. John Green ...

Tuberculosis cases linked to an ongoing outbreak in the Kansas City area continue to climb. The outbreak, which began a year ago, killed two people in 2024.

The Global Fund has cut $27 million from Pakistan’s health funding, significantly affecting national programs aimed at ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection. It has an incubation period of up to 2 years after initial contact. Here's what you need to know.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a relentless global threat as the world’s top infection killer. The urgent need for innovative strategies to combat drug resistance and develop effective treatments persists, ...

Multnomah County health officials have confirmed an active case of tuberculosis at a Portland middle school. Officials said Thursday that a person may have been contagious for eight months at Lane ...

North Carolina faces an alarming resurgence of tuberculosis (TB) cases after enjoying over three decades of declining numbers. Health officials are urgently investigating the causes behind this spike.

Answers to questions about tuberculosis, an infectious disease that can be fatal if left untreated.

Topline An outbreak of tuberculosis in Kansas has become the largest recorded outbreak of the illness in the U.S., with nearly 70 active cases since last year.