Federal law states that acting directors at the CDC have 210 days to serve, after which the administration should name a nominee for the position.
The factors may continue to influence TB trends over time, the authors say.
A new modeling study suggests that disruptions in international donor funding could outweigh the benefits of a novel TB vaccine.
A phase 4 trial in Brazil finds 1-month and 3-month treatment regimens are safe and effective options for preventing active tuberculosis.
A model that tracks the impact of USAID funding cuts estimates that more than 760,000 people have died as a result of those cuts since January 2025.
Roughly half of TB meningitis patients die or incur severe, permanent damage.
The results show sorfequiline, when used in combination with 2 other drugs, had greater activity against drug-susceptible TB at 8 weeks than existing treatments.
The global TB incidence rate fell by 2% in 2024, and TB deaths fell by 3%, but WHO officials say the progress could be wiped out by funding cuts.
In a new report, the WHO says financing and access strategies need to be implemented to ensure the demand for future TB vaccines doesn't outstrip supply.
Among non–US-born individuals treated at community health centers, only 1 in 3 were tested for TB.
