The invisible threat may be associated with 20th century sanatoriums but it's dangerous to think it stayed there.

A Kansas House committee added a budget proviso to mandate the state follow new federal childhood vaccine guidance. The CDC recently reduced the number of universally recommended childhood vaccines ...

An outbreak struck a San Francisco high school, but the Bay Area has a long history as epicenter of tuberculosis in California.

In Johnson County, Iowa, the number of tuberculosis cases has increased in recent years — and so has the cost of containing it.

(NEXSTAR) – As one variant of the flu virus starts to decline, another is rising to take its place. Influenza A is still the most common type of flu circulating, but influenza B has risen for two ...

This is the first confirmed measles case in Kansas City since 2018. Although measles is one of the most contagious diseases, experts say there’s a clear way to avoid it: vaccination.

A group of exclusive sunny islands are on alert as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an urgent warning of a virus outbreak. The Seychelles, a group of islands in the ...

(NEXSTAR) – As one variant of the flu virus starts to decline, another is rising to take its place. Influenza A is still the most common type of flu circulating, but influenza B has risen for two ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

A study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has found that certain antibodies inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of tuberculosis (TB), the infectious disease that claims the ...

The Centers for Disease Control is warning travelers about traveling to a popular tourist destination due to a recent disease outbreak. The group issued a level 2 health advisory warning people ...