Tag: TB
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Tuberculosis hijacks immune defenses to boost infection
How tuberculosis exploits immune defenses Scientists have uncovered a mechanism by which tuberculosis (TB) bacteria manipulate the very immune systems designed to stop them. The discovery sheds light on why humans and many animals remain highly vulnerable to TB, sometimes even when immune defenses are active. The bacteria appear to exploit a particular arm of…
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Study Reveals How Tuberculosis Exploits Immune Defenses to Promote Infection
New Insights into a Silent Adversary For decades, scientists have wrestled with the stubborn question of why tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. A new study sheds light on a chilling mechanism: the tuberculosis bacterium appears to exploit a part of the host immune system that is supposed to defend against…
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Study Unveils How Tuberculosis Exploits Immune Defenses to Promote Infection
New clues into TB’s clever hijacking of the immune system Scientists have uncovered mechanisms by which the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) can turn the body’s own immune defenses to its advantage. The findings shed light on why humans and animals remain highly susceptible to TB and point toward new strategies for treatment and prevention.…
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Global Fund Donations Shortfall Threatens HIV, TB and Malaria Fight
Overview: A Funding Gap That Has Everyone on Edge The fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria—three of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases—faces an alarming funding gap. Advocates warn that a shortfall in donations to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria could destabilize essential programs, slow progress, and undermine the hard-won gains…
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Global Health Fund Shortfall Threatens HIV, TB, and Malaria Control
Overview: A critical funding gap for HIV, TB, and malaria programs The fight against three of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases—HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria—faces a fragile footing as funding to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria falls short. Advocates warn that the vital programs designed to prevent new infections, supply lifesaving…
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Global Fund Donations Risk HIV, TB and Malaria Fight
Overview: A fragile funding moment for a global health cornerstone The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria plays a pivotal role in the world’s response to three of the deadliest infectious diseases. With the latest round of donor contributions falling short of the required $18 billion target, advocates warn that momentum could stall,…
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Edmonton TB Outbreak in Inner City Declared Low Risk to Public
Overview: A Local TB Outbreak Under Scrutiny The head of Alberta’s tuberculosis clinic has stated that the recent TB outbreak centered in Edmonton’s inner-city poses only a minimal threat to the broader population. Speaking with CBC News, Dr. Ryan Cooper emphasized that the risk of the outbreak spreading to Edmontonians at large is extremely low.…
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India’s 21% TB Decline Amid Global High Burden: What it Means for Public Health
India achieves a 21% decline in tuberculosis cases India has reported a notable 21% reduction in tuberculosis (TB) cases, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing battle against one of the world’s oldest and deadliest infectious diseases. The national initiative, backed by robust public health campaigns, expanded diagnostic reach, and strengthened treatment programs, is…
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India TB: 21% Decline, 25% of Global New Cases
India’s TB Momentum: A 21% Decline in Cases India has recorded a significant improvement in the fight against tuberculosis, reporting a 21% reduction in TB cases over recent years. This decline signals progress in public health strategies, improved laboratory capacity, and broader access to preventive therapy and treatment. Yet beneath the positive trend lies a…
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Uganda Advances Integrated Health Services to Tackle CDs and NCDs
Uganda Moves to Integrate Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Services Uganda is taking bold strides to unify the delivery of health services for communicable diseases (CDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), a strategic response to the country’s shifting disease landscape. Faced with persistent infectious diseases alongside rising chronic conditions, the government, donors, and health partners are exploring…