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Be TB (Tuberculosis) Aware!
Too many people still suffer from TB in Alaska. Be TB aware by Watching 5 Things to Know About Tuberculosis. Here is some helpful information to answer questions you might have about TB:
What is TB?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs. Anyone can get TB. TB germs are spread through the air when someone with active TB disease coughs, talks, or sings. People nearby may breathe in the TB germs and become infected.
How common is TB?
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world's leading infectious disease killers. Up to 13 million people in the United States have inactive TB, also known as latent TB infection.
How do I know if I have TB?
The only way to know for sure is to get a skin or blood test. Common active TB symptoms include cough, fever, and night sweats. TB can live in your body for years without symptoms but can become active anytime and make you sick. This is called inactive TB or latent TB infection. Without treatment, 1 in 10 people with inactive TB will get sick with active TB disease, which can spread to others and be deadly.
How do I get treatment for TB?
Treatments are available for active and inactive TB disease. If you have symptoms or suspect you may have been exposed to someone with active TB, see your health care provider to be tested. Inactive TB can be treated to prevent active TB disease. Short and convenient treatments are available that can help protect you and your loved ones from getting sick.
For more information, check out the helpful resources on this page or visit: www.cdc.gov/tb.
What is TB?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs. Anyone can get TB. TB germs are spread through the air when someone with active TB disease coughs, talks, or sings. People nearby may breathe in the TB germs and become infected.
How common is TB?
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world's leading infectious disease killers. Up to 13 million people in the United States have inactive TB, also known as latent TB infection.
How do I know if I have TB?
The only way to know for sure is to get a skin or blood test. Common active TB symptoms include cough, fever, and night sweats. TB can live in your body for years without symptoms but can become active anytime and make you sick. This is called inactive TB or latent TB infection. Without treatment, 1 in 10 people with inactive TB will get sick with active TB disease, which can spread to others and be deadly.
How do I get treatment for TB?
Treatments are available for active and inactive TB disease. If you have symptoms or suspect you may have been exposed to someone with active TB, see your health care provider to be tested. Inactive TB can be treated to prevent active TB disease. Short and convenient treatments are available that can help protect you and your loved ones from getting sick.
For more information, check out the helpful resources on this page or visit: www.cdc.gov/tb.