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The highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases since global monitoring began were recorded in 2023, according to a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Prolonged close contact with someone who has active tuberculosis also raises the risk of transmission. Living or working in high-risk environments such as crowded place to live, nursing homes, and ...

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Detainees at two Louisiana U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Richwood and Basile were exposed to a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis ... cases of transmission so far ...

Active cases of TB mean the bacteria are multiplying. These people are capable of infecting others, though transmission risk is low unless the person has symptoms such as coughing, said Hassig.