VPM1002 did not show non-inferiority to the BCG vaccine in preventing tuberculosis infection in newborns.
Researchers have long wondered about the precise mechanisms behind the higher TB prevalence in men.
Adolescent tuberculosis patients have persistent, symptomatic chronic lung disease despite bacteriological cure.
An economic analysis credits the WHO’s Expanded Programme on Immunization with saving 154 million lives and slashing infant deaths 40%.
A WHO report finds that progress on global health challenges has slowed, stalled, or even reversed.
The researchers compared current and future lost earnings and medical expenses of the two diseases.
Roughly two thirds of the outbreaks occurred within family or social networks, and a quarter occurred in group settings like workplaces and correctional facilities.
The test, which can be performed on tongue swabs, could greatly expand access to molecular testing
Up to 16% of respiratory samples collected at 2 Boston hospitals tested positive for tuberculosis DNA.
The two vaccines, VPM1002 and Immuvac, were evaluated in a trial involving 12,717 household contacts of recently diagnosed TB patients in India.
