Feb 1, 2025 Updated Feb 1, 2025​
By Sela Estill (25 News Now)​

PEORIA, Ill. (25 News Now) -- The Peoria County Health Department has confirmed one tuberculosis (TB) case in the county, and the patient is now in active treatment. ...

There is a vaccine for TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but the CDC said it is not generally used here in the U.S. and is only considered for those who meet specific criteria.​