TB harnesses part of immune defense system to cause infection, study finds

Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis (TB ...
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TB Can Use the Immune System to Boost Infection

People and animals are very susceptible to infections from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the bacterium that causes ...

Tuberculosis outbreak at Amazon warehouse: How the disease spreads and what to know

Amazon has confirmed a tuberculosis outbreak at its Coventry warehouse in the UK, where 10 employees tested positive for ...
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From tuberculosis to heart disease: How the leading causes of death in America have changed

Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a sputum smear. We’re all going to die someday. Still, how it happens—and when—can point to a historical moment defined by the scientific advancements and public health ...
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Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - This 1966 microscope photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Mycobacterium tuberculosis ...