Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline, Abbott Biologicals, Bilthoven Biologicals, and Bharat Biotech International Lead the Global CompetitionDublin, Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "BCG Vaccine Global Market ...

India is looking at several potential vaccine candidates for deployment in the tuberculosis elimination programme with the Indian Council for Medical Research testing the BCG vaccine for TB control.

The push for the elimination of leprosy leads to a reduction of cases worldwide but might also have led to a premature perception that leprosy is no longer a public-health concern, with potential ...

The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...

An outbreak of the infectious lung disease TB in Kansas is one of the largest ever recorded in the US. What is TB, and why ...

A large outbreak of tuberculosis has been reported in Kansas; is tuberculosis a public health concern in Louisiana? Find out ...

Currently at 61%, the Philippines remains short of its target of completely immunizing 95% of children against vaccine-preventable diseases, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday ...

Healthline also offers the following tips for preventing TB infections: Wash your hands often and cover your mouth when ...

You don’t need to have the vaccine to attend colleges in Kansas, but some do require you to get tested for tuberculosis ...

There is a vaccine aimed at preventing TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but it’s not commonly used in the U.S., ...

Kansas is currently facing one the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 ...