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GLOBAL TUBERCULOSIS REPORT 2017 - World Health …
www.who.intBasic facts about TB TB is an infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It typically a!ects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can also a!ect other sites (extrapulmonary TB). The disease is spread when people who are sick with pulmonary TB expel bacteria into the air, for example by coughing. Overall, a relatively
TB - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.govTB is short for tuberculosis. TB is a serious disease that can cause a person to become very sick if not treated with medicine. TB usually affects the lungs, but it sometimes affects other parts of the body. How did I get TB disease? • TB is spread through the air from one person to another. The TB germs are passed through the air when ...
What you need to know about vaccinations
www.kznhealth.gov.zaIMMUNISATION SCHEDULE Expanded Programme on Immunisation – EPI (SA) RevisedChildhoodImmunisationSchedulefromApril2009 Ageofchild Vaccineneeded HowandWhereisitgiven?