New blood test for tuberculosis could reduce the spread of this top global infectious-disease killer

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A new blood test accurately identifies tuberculosis among varied exposure patients, as presented at ADLM 2026 in Anaheim, California. This could significantly reduce TB's global spread, a leading infectious disease killer worldwide.

A new study presented today at ADLM 2026 in Anaheim, California, found that a simple blood test could accurately identify tuberculosis (TB)—a leading cause of death worldwide—among patients with varying degrees of exposure to the disease. If confirmed, these results could help save millions of lives and curb a global health emergency.