Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. TB disease was once the leading cause of death in the United States.
TB is spread through the air from one person to another. The bacteria are put into the air when a person with active TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs or sneezes. People nearby may breathe in these bacteria and become infected.
Please click on the links below for more information on Tuberculosis (TB):
- Community Information
- Healthcare Professionals Information
- Local Health Departments Information
- Forms
- Protocols Information
- Infection Control Information
- Data and Surveillance Information
- Testing Information
- Training Opportunities
Resources:
- CDC Division of TB Elimination
- Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center (SNTC)
- TB Advisory Committee
- TB Training Opportunities
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