A new study suggests that countries should prioritize treatment for exposed individuals with evidence of TB infection, regardless of age — except in high-burden settings, where all exposed individuals should be considered for treatment.

In the first global assessment of TB among incarcerated people, a new study found consistently high TB case rates and low case detection in prisons, suggesting the need for health organizations to increase efforts to reduce the spread of TB among this high-risk population.

Amidst longstanding debate on the effectiveness of the tuberculosis vaccine, a new study suggests that the vaccine is protective against TB in children under 5, but adolescents and adults in high-burden countries may need additional protection to maintain immunity beyond childhood.