#tuberculosis

In 2023 Hawaiʻi had 116 diagnosed cases of active TB, up from 100 cases in 2022. This increase parallels the global and mainland experience in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic.  In 2023 approximately 1.5 million people died from TB worldwide, with 16 of those deaths occurring in Hawai‘i.  

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is waiving routine TB clearance requirements for selected groups to support COVID-19 mitigation efforts.  The suspension will remain in effect through May 31, 2020.

Mayor Michael Victorino answers some of the most-asked questions submitted to his office staff.

According to a report in the Lancet Global Health journal, the entire world could be free of tuberculosis by 2045 if world leaders decided in a year to invest at least $2 billion in treatment and disease prevention research. The report was written by global TB experts and researchers, including Victoria Fan, an assistant professor […]

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) will be testing about 200 students and staff members at President William McKinley High School on O’ahu for tuberculosis (TB) due to possible exposure from a student who was diagnosed with active TB disease.  The student is currently not attending school and is receiving treatment.  Parents and guardians […]