170 people ‘likely exposed’ to tuberculosis in Long Beach outbreak
Health officials have warned of an ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Long Beach, California.
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US has already had more measles cases in 2024 than all of 2023
CDC data shows that more than 60 measles cases have been reported so far in 2024, surpassing last year's total.
Rare meningitis and bloodstream infections on the rise in the US, CDC warns
The CDC issued a health alert about an uptick in invasive meningococcal disease in 2023 that appears to be continuing into 2024.
Uptick in tuberculosis raises alarm in California
California health officials warn that the number of active tuberculosis cases in the state rose last year.
New trial hints at a possible HIV cure approach: Wake up latent virus hiding in the body, then kill it
A clinical trial of a new method to activate and kill HIV in the body shows small success, but it's not yet a cure.
Leprosy is rare but on the rise in Florida — here’s what to know
An expert explains leprosy, an ancient disease caused by two different bacteria, one of which was only identified in 2008.