Two tuberculosis cases have been confirmed in South Florida. The number of TB cases reported has been increasing in Florida ...

However, it’s possible some in South Florida are vaccinated against the disease. While the shot isn’t common in the U.S., many people born in other countries are often vaccinated as children against ...

Currently, several states have outbreaks. In Kansas City, where cases have increased 148%, two deaths have been reported ...

Some students at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale are being tested for tuberculosis after one confirmed case prompted contact tracing by health officials.

A high school in Broward County has reported an active tuberculosis case, highlighting the ongoing presence of a serious yet treatable disease. While TB cases in the U.S. have increased since the ...

The number of tuberculosis cases reported in the United States in 2024 increased about 8% over 2023. In Florida, TB increased 9%. California had the highest number of reported infections in 2024.

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It's unclear if the patient is a student, faculty member or staff member. A case of active tuberculosis has been confirmed at a Florida high school, according to state health officials. The ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (WFOR) - Officials in Broward County, Florida, said some high school students may have been exposed to tuberculosis. This comes after a confirmed case at a Fort Lauderdale ...

FILE - This 1966 microscope photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli, the organism responsible for causing the disease ...

Tuberculosis is caused by a germ known as ... How many TB cases in Florida and the U.S.? There were 10,347 TB cases reported in the U.S. in 2024, or 3 cases per 100,000 people, according to ...