(CNN) — Here's a look at some information on Tuberculosis (also known as TB), an infection, caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that mainly affects the lungs. It can also infect ...

(Reuters) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued its annual report Thursday on tuberculosis, a contagious but curable disease that still kills 1.7 million people a year, or 4,700 a day, mainly ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say a rise in TB cases in Europe could mean a future surge in cases in the United States. AscentXmedia/Getty Images The WHO reports that the number of tuberculosis cases in ...

Observed on March 24, World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated every year to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and aims to dispel dangerous misconceptions that hinder ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — South Gwinnett High School officials said on Friday that a case of tuberculosis (TB) has been diagnosed in an individual associated with the school. According to a letter sent ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Once widely regarded as a “death sentence”, tuberculosis (TB) has drawn renewed attention in Malaysia following a recent outbreak in Johor. Health officials have said the two ...

Here's a look at Tuberculosis (also known as TB), an infection, caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually affects the lungs. It can also infect other parts of the body ...

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows rising tuberculosis rates among children in Europe. On March 24, the WHO announced a 10% increase in new or relapsed tuberculosis cases in ...