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- Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Tuberculosis (TB) germs spread through the air from one person to another TB germs can get into the air when someone with active TB disease coughs, speaks, or sings People nearby may breathe in these germs and become infected People with inactive TB, also called latent TB infection, cannot spread TB germs to others
- Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria that most often affect the lungs TB is curable and preventable and is spread from person to person through the air
- Tuberculosis (TB) | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Tuberculosis Data CDC publishes data on a variety of tuberculosis (TB) topics to track progress towards elimination
- Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO)
La tuberculosis es una enfermedad infecciosa y una de las principales causas de mortalidad a nivel mundial
- TB Risk and People Born in or Who Travel to Places Where TB is Common
Tuberculosis (TB) occurs throughout the world, but is more common in some countries than in the United States If you were born in or frequently travel to places where TB disease is common, you are at a greater risk of being exposed to TB germs If you are at risk for TB infection, talk to your health care provider about getting tested
- Signos y síntomas de la tuberculosis | Tuberculosis | CDC
Los síntomas comunes de tuberculosis activa incluyen tos, dolor de pecho y tos con sangre
- Preventing Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Preventing Tuberculosis Key points People with inactive tuberculosis (TB), also called latent TB infection, can take treatment to prevent the development of active TB disease People with active TB disease of the lungs or throat may need to take steps to prevent spreading TB germs to others
- Tuberculosis Vaccine | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Tuberculosis Vaccine Key points Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease This vaccine is not generally used in the United States The TB vaccine can cause a false positive TB skin test reaction Tell your health care provider if you have received the TB vaccine
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