Riordan outbreak: S.F. ramps up TB testing after finding 50 latent cases. Here's what that means

San Francisco officials say a TB outbreak at a private high school has led to three active cases and more than 50 latent ...
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CRISPR Mouth-Swab Test Could Transform Tuberculosis Screening

More than 10 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) each year, yet about 40% go undiagnosed. The main culprit is reliance on sputum-based testing, which many patients—particularly those who are ...
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TB skin test appointments unavailable at Lawrence County Health Department in February

The Lawrence County Health Department has announced an update to its tuberculosis (TB) skin test schedule for February. TB ...
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QIAGEN (QGEN) QuantiFeron Hits New Sales Landmark in TB Testing

QIAGEN QGEN recently reached a major landmark in the field of tuberculosis (TB) testing. On World TB Day, the company announced that since the lime of its launch, the company’s QuantiFERON blood test ...
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Pre-kindergarten TB testing not cost effective, study finds

The health care system in California could save nearly $1.3 million a year with few adverse public health effects if it discontinued universal tuberculosis skin testing of children entering ...
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Nueces County Health Department ends non-essential TB testing

is an experienced journalist with a diverse background in reporting, anchoring, and digital media. NUECES COUNTY, Texas — The Nueces County Health Department has made a significant change by halting ...