Tuberculosis at the crossroads: urgent actions for migrant and refugee health in a turbulent era

Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease kiler, affecting the most vulnerable, including refugees and migrants. Their vulnerability is intensified by structural and social ... Read More

Tuberculosis: The world's deadliest disease is once again on the rise

What infectious disease is deadliest worldwide? HIV? COVID-19? Malaria? The answer is tuberculosis. And it kills more than 3,400 people across the globe every day—nearly 1.3 million in 2023 alone—and ... Read More

Maine in crisis as deadliest disease in the world spreads among residents

The Maine CDC has confirmed three unrelated cases of active tuberculosis (TB) in the Greater Portland area, urging residents to be aware of symptoms like a persistent cough lasting more than three ... Read More

Three people in Maine have active tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest disease

Three people in Maine have been infected with active tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest disease, according to health officials who raised alarms Friday. There was no connection between the three ... Read More

Three active tuberculosis cases reported in Maine as deadly disease continues to tick up across country

There are three active cases of tuberculosis in Maine as of this week as TB continues to increase across the country, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported, according to the ... Read More

Fight against tuberculosis stalls in Bangladesh as U.S. cuts aid

Earlier this year, the Trump administration’s defunding of USAID brought an abrupt halt to hundreds of global health programs, including those targeting tuberculosis. The disease kills more people ... Read More

Revived 1950s Parkinson’s drug shows surprising potential against Tuberculosis

A drug first developed in the 1950s for Parkinson’s disease may be an unexpected ally in the global fight against tuberculosis, according to new research from the University of British Columbia (UBC). Read More

Tuberculosis: The world's deadliest disease is once again on the rise

What infectious disease is deadliest worldwide? HIV? COVID-19? Malaria? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. The answer is tuberculosis. And it kills more than 3,400 ... Read More