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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
About Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC About Tuberculosis Key points Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis Two TB-related conditions exist: inactive TB and active TB disease Getting tested and treated for TB can protect yourself, your family and friends, and your community
Provisional 2024 Tuberculosis Data, United States Provisional data TB trends Figure Tuberculosis cases and rates, by birth origin — United States, 2010–2024 After nearly three decades of consistent decline in TB in the United States, and a large decline in 2020, the TB case count and rate began increasing in 2021 Recovery from pandemic-related health care disruptions, increases in post-pandemic travel and migration, and outbreaks in
Tuberculosis Risk Factors | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC Tuberculosis Risk Factors Key points Anyone can get tuberculosis (TB), but some people are at higher risk than others You can get TB even if you received the TB vaccine (also known as bacille Calmette-Guérin or BCG vaccine) If you are at risk for TB, talk with your health care provider about getting tested
Tuberculosis - World Health Organization (WHO) Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs About one-quarter of the world's population has been infected with TB bacteria In general, people with TB infection don’t feel sick and are not contagious
Global tuberculosis report 2024 - World Health Organization (WHO) Global tuberculosis report 2024 Overview The WHO Global tuberculosis report 2024 provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional and country levels This is done in the context of global TB commitments, strategies and targets
About Inactive Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC Tuberculosis (TB) germs can live in the body for years without making you sick This is called inactive TB or latent TB infection People with inactive TB do not feel sick, do not have symptoms, and cannot spread TB germs to others Without treatment, inactive TB can develop into active TB disease at any time and make you sick