Tuberculosis has earned the undesirable distinction of being the world's top infectious disease killer — a mantle it took back from COVID in 2023. TB claimed the lives of 1.23 million people in 2024 ...

, and some health experts have advised those travelling during the upcoming holiday season to put on face masks to prevent the spread of the disease. On Feb 10, Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly ...

A little-known form of “sleeping” tuberculosis (TB) that affects millions of Americans is making headlines after a local outbreak at a San Francisco school. The spate of cases is a reminder that ...

The persistent tuberculosis cases in Malaysia are indicative of an outbreak that could be under-reported for a disease that is easy to diagnose and treat, according to medical experts. Malaysia had ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo have developed a new inhalable form of tuberculosis (TB) treatment that could ...

An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) has been linked to a San Francisco high school. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) issued a health advisory on Jan. 29 about the outbreak, which has ...

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has identified 10 new active tuberculosis (TB) clusters so far in 2026, all of which remained active as at Feb 7, the House of Representatives was told. Health Minister ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Ten new active tuberculosis (TB) clusters have been detected in seven states so far, with Selangor topping the list with four clusters involving 10 cases, says Health Minister Datuk Seri ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An outbreak of tuberculosis was reported at a private Catholic high school in the Bay Area. Cases of TB have been ...

Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it. By Stephanie Nolen ...

FILE PIC on Tuberkulosis (TB), the forgotten disease. Poster of information about Tuberkulosis (TB) displayed at one of the clinic in Sungai Buloh. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star PETALING JAYA: With ten new ...