Public Health Professionals Information for Tuberculosis Programs CDC has resources, information, and guidance to support U.S. tuberculosis programs.

Jan 17, 2025 · 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 …

Mar 24, 2026 · WHO fact sheet on tuberculosis (TB): includes key facts, definition, global impact, treatment, HIV and TB, multidrug-resistant TB and WHO response.

Jan 17, 2025 · For Everyone Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads Key points Tuberculosis (TB) germs spread through the air from one person to another. TB germs can get into the air when …

Mar 24, 2026 · Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s top infectious killer. Nearly 4500 people lose their lives and 30 000 people fall ill with TB each day. TB is contagious and airborne. It is caused by bacteria …

Jan 6, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). TB disease is one of the leading causes of death due to infectious disease in the …

Apr 17, 2025 · Clinical Overview of Tuberculosis Disease At a glance Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). TB bacteria usually attack the lungs, …

La tuberculosis o TB es causada por una bacteria llamada Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Nov 13, 2025 · Tuberculosis is mostly curable but without proper treatment, about two thirds of people who get TB will die. Since 2000, about 83 million lives have been saved through effective diagnosis …

La tuberculosis es una enfermedad infecciosa y una de las principales causas de mortalidad a nivel mundial.