The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year.

The U.S. saw the most tuberculosis illnesses in a decade in 2023.

Every year, the Houston Health Department employees deliver more than 25,000 doses of antibiotics to 150 people with TB.

A University of Houston student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, and they are received treatment, the university announced on Tuesday.

Top U.N. officials and health industry leaders are demanding that the world invest more to develop new vaccines and tackle a surge in tuberculosis fueled by the impact of COVID-19 and conflicts including Ukraine and Sudan.

City of Houston chief medical officer talks preventing the bacterial illness and signs to look out for.