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New technologies in identifying TB

This video highlights new technologies in the identification of TB that help us in managing TB outbreaks. Whole genome sequencing is a technique that helps to identify the unique “fingerprint” …

Thank you and farewell

Congratulations, you have now reached the end of Prison Health – preventing and controlling TB. If you have enjoyed the course, please do leave us a review in Class Central. …

World TB Day

Each year we commemorate World TB Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts …

The differences between latent and active TB

In the video above, Dr O’Moore explains the difference between latent and active TB. Latent TB Infection (LTBI) TB bacteria can live in the body without making you sick. This …

A tale of two pandemics

Dr Anjana Roy from Public Health England has written the following article: A pandemic is defined as a disease that spreads across whole countries or the world. Tuberculosis and COVID-19 …

TB and COVID-19

As the world comes together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to ensure that essential services and operations are actively engaged in ensuring an effective and rapid response …

Why do we need to think about TB in prisons?

Compared with the general public, people in prison are more likely to have communicable diseases such as TB. This increased disease prevalence in this population is recognised as a significant …