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TUBERCULOSIS

Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 28, 2022
Tuberculosis firmly on the rise after years of decline
The WHO said conflicts around the world, the global energy crisis and associated risks to food security were likely to worsen the situation further.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 23, 2022
Urgency lacking as tuberculosis passes COVID-19 as biggest killer
Around 5% of the 9.5 million people who contract TB each year are resistant to commonly prescribed antibiotics, making them difficult to treat.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 17, 2022
Why a century-old vaccine offers new hope against pathogens
The B.C.G. tuberculosis vaccine may protect against COVID-19 and other infections by broadly bolstering the immune system.
JAPAN
May 18, 2016
Tokyo reveals rare outbreak of tuberculosis, plays down ongoing risk
Nine people have contracted tuberculosis while 34 others have developed asymptomatic forms of the disease after coming into contact last year with an Asian student living in Tokyo, the metropolitan government has revealed.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 12, 2016
Police and hospital nearly year late in reporting detainee's TB case to health authorities
Tokyo police officers and hospital workers contracted tuberculosis after coming into contact with a male detainee who died from the disease in February 2015, though the case was not reported to health authorities until January of this year, police sources said.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2015
Tuberculosis showing a resurgence in China
China now has the second-largest tuberculosis epidemic — second only to India — with more than 1.3 million new cases of tuberculosis every year.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 19, 2015
Britain, Europe's TB hub, seeks to wipe out the disease
Health authorities launched an £11.5 million ($17.4 million) plan on Monday to tackle Britain's persistent tuberculosis problem, seeking to eradicate the contagious lung disease.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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