Tuberculosis

India stands at the crossroads of two epidemics, diabetes and tuberculosis (TB), the former fuelling vulnerabilities to the latter. The recently released National Family Health Survey-6 (NHFS-6) shows the share of Indian adults with high blood sugar has risen sharply, from about 14.5% to over 19% today, a nearly one-third increase since the last national survey. Once considered a disease of the affluent, diabetes now affects an astonishing one in nine Indian adults. Our country carries the world'

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Patna, Aug 20 (PTI) More than 87,600 tuberculosis (TB) cases were detected in Bihar during an intensive statewide screening campaign conducted between July 2 and August 14, a senior health official said on Thursday.

According to state health department data, officials screened 2.36 crore people against a target of one crore during the campaign.

"More than 87,623 TB cases were detected during the screening and testing drive, including 21,550 people who showed no apparent symptoms of the disease,

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DENVER (KDVR) - Public advocates are urging the state to take more action after health officials continue to be denied access to an ICE detention center to investigate a potential tuberculosis outbreak.

Colorado public health officials say they continue to weigh their options after an active tuberculosis case was confirmed inside the Aurora ICE processing center in June.

On June 25, Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed one active case of tuberculosis inside the Aurora ICE processing ce

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Health advocates and health workers on Wednesday asked the Ombudsman to dismiss Health Secretary Jose "Brix" Pujalte Jr. over alleged whimsical suspension of procurement of tuberculosis drugs and other tuberculosis-related commodities.

In a letter to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, the health advocates said that Pujalte's decision to suspend procurement for the tuberculosis program is tantamount to grave miscond

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Dallas County Health and Human Services has launched an investigation into a possible tuberculosis (TB) exposure at MacArthur High School in Irving, saying it may have happened during the previous school year.

DCHHS said it is recommending tuberculosis testing, out of an abundance of caution, for all students who attended the school during the 2025-26 school year and are returning as 10th-, 11th-, or 12th-grade stud

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MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines and the United States have signed an agreement boosting efforts against the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB). In announcing the signing of the five-year Health Strategic Objective Agreement, the US embassy described the initiative as another milestone in the history of US-Philippine health cooperation. The agreement includes a jointly funded plan of up to P42 billion to improve and sustain the capacity to detect, treat and prevent HIV and TB as well as strengthen global health security. It also intends to save American and Filipino lives, increase resiliency of the Philippine health system through coordinated funding, and promote innovations to slow down the spread of infectious diseases.
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The Department of Health has welcomed progress towards a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, while confirming preparatory work to ensure timely access for South Africans as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate the epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. This comes after the ongoing trials of the M72/AS01E vaccine showed promise in Phase 1 and Phase 2. The vaccine is now in Phase 3 trials in South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi and Indonesia. According to the department, a vaccine that prevents TB disease in adolescents and adults will be a game-changer for TB control and elimination, both globally and in South Africa. "Once approved, it will be the first TB vaccine introduced in over a century, because currently we have only the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, which is given to newbor...
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Chandigarh: Facing a tuberculosis (TB) burden that exceeds the national average, Punjab govt has decided to deploy dedicated Class-I officers at the block and urban ward levels to spearhead the TB elimination efforts as part of its goal of making Punjab TB-free by 2030 under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.Even as Punjab has set a target of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, the state continues to face a heavier disease burden. Official data show that Punjab records 213 TB cases per one lakh popul

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As South Africa grapples with a persistent tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, the Department of Health has expressed optimism about the ongoing development of a new vaccine that could alter the landscape of TB prevention and control, Cape {town} Etc reports. Recent trials of the M72/AS01E vaccine have shown promising results, advancing to Phase 3 trials in South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, and Indonesia. This significant stride is seen as a potential turning point in the fight against TB, with the Department highlighting plans to ensure that South Africans are among the first to benefit from this innovative technology. Currently, the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is the only protection against TB available for newborns and young children, and it offers limited efficacy against TB for o...
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On July 29, 1910, the Philippine Tuberculosis Society was established. The society was founded, administered and operated by both Filipinos and Americans. In 1910, there was major concern about tuberculosis and many other infectious diseases in the Philippines. A significant public health infrastructure was needed in the Philippines to combat the diseases. The common diseases in 1910 were cholera, smallpox, dysentery, malaria and tuberculosis. Public health under Spain During the Spanish colonial period, the Philippines had a limited public health system. Spain established a Bureau of Health in 1806 and introduced vaccination campaigns. However, these efforts were often ineffective because of weaknesses in the public health system. As a result, infectious diseases remained widespread, and ...
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