Tuberculosis situation deteriorates at a San Francisco private school with $28K annual tuition
A tuberculosis outbreak at a Catholic high school in San Francisco has affected nearly 20% of students and staff, as reported by health officials. According to the San Francisco Department of Public Health, from November 10 to April 22, 252 individuals connected to Archbishop Riordan High School tested positive for either latent or active tuberculosis. […]
Tuberculosis cases in the US reach highest level since 2013, according to CDC data
A concerning disease, often referred to as the “white plague,” is reportedly on the rise in the United States following the pandemic, according to health officials. The term tuberculosis (TB) is derived from the pale look of those afflicted by the illness. Experts indicate that tuberculosis cases have used a general upward trend since the […]
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. […]