TB disease affects Asian persons more than others.‎ In 2023, TB disease was reported among 2,887 non-Hispanic Asian persons in the United States. This accounts for 30.0% of all people reported with TB ...
A phase 4 trial in Brazil finds 1-month and 3-month treatment regimens are safe and effective options for preventing active tuberculosis.
Structured public health referral programs like CureTB help sustain treatment continuity for patients with tuberculosis relocating internationally.
San Francisco public health officials issued a health advisory after identifying a tuberculosis outbreak in a private ...
Tuberculosis outbreak hits a San Franscisco high school, with 3 active TB cases and over 50 latent infections. Health ...
More than 50 latent TB cases and three active infections prompt Riordan High School to halt in‑person classes and expand testing in San Francisco.
The school is preparing to shift to a "modified instruction," according to a report from KRON4.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released its recommendations for childhood vaccines on Monday, breaking significantly with the guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Chelsea Cirruzzo is a Washington correspondent at STAT, where she covers HHS. You can reach Chelsea on Signal at chelseacirruzzo.42. Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious ...
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) refers to coordinated strategies for the targeted, evidence-based, and safe use of anti-infective agents. The aim is to improve treatment outcomes, minimize side ...