Due to the unexpected three-year increase in tuberculosis (TB) cases in the United States, there is a lot of attention focused on developing new preventive vaccines.
In the United States, the USAID Annual Tuberculosis Report to Congress, FY 2023, indicates about 8,300 individuals were diagnosed with TB in 2022, a 5% increase in the U.S. from the previous year, and global case notifications increased over the last year by 70%.
Are New Tuberculosis Vaccines Really Needed
Fewer Cases of Fungal Diseases Coincided With Start of COVID-19
Fewer cases of each disease occurred in spring versus other seasons in 2020, and most cases occurred in the fall