DeKalb County has the highest rate of tuberculosis cases in Georgia. Next week, it’s opening a new clinic to help test for the disease and treat it.

There is a test that is usually carried out to find out whether a child has tuberculosis or not, namely the Mantoux test. The ...

Researchers from Emory University and the CDC found that only 35% to 40% of pregnant and new parents plan to fully vaccinate their children. In other news: A shortened drug regimen for drug-resistant ...

Tuberculosis (TB) was the leading cause of death in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. By 1900, TB — which ...

TB is a disease caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, according to the CDC. It is one of the world's leading infectious disease killers, the federal health agency says.

In 2025, the US reported 1,288 measles cases, the highest number in 33 years, primarily in Texas and neighboring states. Most ...

TB cases are not entirely uncommon in the United States. In 2023, there were 9,633 TB cases reported, CDC data shows, and in 2022, there were 565 TB deaths.

TB is spread through the air from one person to another, according to the CDC. TB germs are released into the air when an individual with active TB in the lungs or throat coughs, speaks or sings.