Prison populations worldwide experience TB rates 10-100 times higher than general populations due to overcrowding, inadequate ventilation, and higher rates of risk factors. Homeless shelters ...

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TB is a contagious bacterial infection which ... affects low- and middle-income countries and is fuelled by risk factors such as undernutrition, smoking, diabetes and HIV. Although some progress ...

Additionally, other illnesses that weaken the immune system and allow latent TB infections to emerge may also be contributing factors ... boost testing for at-risk individuals, and promote ...

A California law, effective Jan. 1, seeks to improve TB prevention by requiring primary care providers to offer screening to people with risk factors. Those taking medication for latent TB ...

Wearing a mask in high-risk environments such as hospitals or public transport minimizes exposure to TB bacteria. 3. Maintain good hygiene Proper hygiene lowers TB risk by not allowing bacteria to ...

After declining for many years, the number of cases of tuberculosis in the U.S. has been on the rise since 2021. In 2024, ...

A new study found that reported diagnoses for tuberculosis were consistently lower than expected throughout the pandemic, even though incarceration rates remained largely consistent and TB detection ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global public health concern. The incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is increasing; however, comprehensive data on its epidemiological and clinical ...