A TB blood test can find out whether you have the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in your body. Whether you need to get tested and how often depends on your specific circumstances. A blood ...

Detecting TB early goes a long way toward avoiding some of the disease's worst outcomes and preventing its spread to others.

Lucknow: Patients visiting Thakurganj TB Joint Hospital will now be able to get their blood tests done round the clock, as the hospital administration has started 24-hour laboratory services.The ...

Coughing, with blood-tinged sputum (phlegm that comes from deep inside the lungs); fever, weight loss and night sweats are ...

The Sachem Central School District has advised some community members to undergo a skin test or blood test after being ...

The smartphone-sized, battery-powered test is a cost-effective tool that can improve TB diagnoses, particularly in rural areas where facilities and equipment are less accessible. Dr. Tony Hu, a Tulane ...

Florida recorded 681 cases of TB in 2024, about 9% more than the previous year, federal data shows. California had the highest number of reported TB cases in 2024, with 2,100 cases. More than 30 other ...

There are two kinds of tests for TB to determine if you have it or not: a blood test and a skin test. When being tested, it is important to let your doctor know if you have received the TB vaccine ...

Correction & clarification: This story has been updated to correct when the outbreak began. It’s January 2024. Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the ...