Tuberculosis outbreak associated with a well-known high school, impacting many individuals
A tuberculosis (TB) outbreak has been reported at a high school in San Francisco, specifically linked to Archbishop Riordan High School. This was detailed in a health advisory issued by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) on January 29. For context, tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that primarily targets the lungs but can […]
Most Tuberculosis Cases in the U.S. Involve Immigrants
Tuberculosis Cases on the Rise in Maine Since 2020, Maine has seen three active tuberculosis cases, coinciding with a rise in the disease across the US—particularly among individuals not born in the country, which contrasts sharply with a long-term decline that lasted for about 30 years. Lindsay Hammes from the Maine Center for Disease Control […]
CDC: Kansas Faces ‘Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak In U.S. History’
Stock image: The doctor examines X -rays for tuberculosis (TB) patients at tuberculosis clinics. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) OAN staff ABRIL ELFI 3: 3 pm -Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Kansas's US Health Authorities and CDCs (CDC) have announced that Kansas is facing the “largest outbreak of TB (TB) in the history of the United States.” […]
Louisiana AG sues Biden admin after Chinese migrant with ‘rare, aggressive and drug-resistant’ tuberculosis entered US
Republican Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill last week filed an “emergency lawsuit” against several Harris-Biden administration officials after a Chinese immigrant with a rare form of tuberculosis entered the United States illegally. of lawsuit Federal immigration authorities release “potentially infectious detainees” who came into contact with Chinese nationals suffering from “a rare, aggressive, drug-resistant, and […]
Migration Crisis Fueled Rise In Tuberculosis Cases, Study Finds
A report by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) found that the immigration crisis under the Biden-Harris administration has accelerated the surge in tuberculosis cases in the United States. Tuberculosis (TB) incidence in the United States has steadily increased since 2021, coinciding with record levels of illegal immigration due to lax border enforcement rules. […]
Long Beach Declares Public Health Emergency Due to ‘Surprising’ Tuberculosis Outbreak
A tuberculosis outbreak in Long Beach, California led authorities to declare a local public health emergency Thursday. City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis said. declaration The official press release states that the move is to “strengthen the city’s preparedness and response capabilities” against the spread of infection. Authorities said the outbreak was isolated to a […]
California health officials declare public health emergency after tuberculosis outbreak kills 1, infects 14 others
At least one person has died after a tuberculosis outbreak inside a California hotel serving as a homeless shelter. According to reports, Long Beach health officials declared a public health emergency in response. fox news digital. A sudden outbreak at an unnamed hotel reportedly infected 14 people and forced nine people to be hospitalized. The […]
California Tuberculosis outbreak kills 1, infects 14 as officials declare health emergency
A deadly tuberculosis (TB) outbreak inside a California hotel housing homeless people has killed one person and forced city health officials to declare a public health emergency. The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that an alarming outbreak at an unnamed hotel has infected 14 people and hospitalized nine people. The […]
Tuberculosis Reported at Multiple Migrant Shelters
Health officials in the sanctuary city of Chicago, Illinois, reported several tuberculosis outbreaks at immigrant shelters. Officials from the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) revealed “During the response, there are “a small number of cases” of tuberculosis (TB) among new arrivals at several different evacuation centers. A CDPH spokesperson noted that countries where immigrants […]
Tuberculosis breaks out at Chicago migrant shelters following measles cases
Chicago health officials say a “small number” of tuberculosis (TB) cases have been reported in some migrant facilities following a recent outbreak of measles among migrants living in Windy City shelters. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) said the tuberculosis cases were reported at “several different shelters” in the city. However, authorities did not […]