One of the world’s leading killer infectious diseases—tuberculosis (TB)— is surging in the United States with cases rising more than 9 percent last year alone. At present, an estimated 13 million people are living in the United States with latent TB infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). TB kills upwards…

EL CAJON, Calif.—San Diego County is investigating a possible tuberculosis exposure at Sycuan Casino where a person recently diagnosed with tuberculosis may have exposed patrons and employees, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced on Jan. 4. According to the health agency, the dates of exposure were from April 1 to Dec. 9, 2021….

Federal health authorities are investigating a rare multi-state outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) infections in patients who have recently undergone spinal surgery, according to reports. The investigation follows an outbreak that happened this past spring and has since possibly affected more than 100 people who may have been infected after undergoing spinal surgery that used a…