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Think Tuberculosis (TB) infographic

A flyer sharing who is at higher risk of inactive TB and the differences between inactive and active TB.

Were you born in or have you lived in a country where TB is common?

TB is common throughout the world. This includes any country other than the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or a country in western or northern Europe.

Do you have a health condition that weakens your immune system? Are you a person living with diabetes?

Ask your doctor about testing and treating inactive TB. Even if you are healthy, inactive TB can turn into TB disease.

How is inactive tuberculosis (TB) different from TB disease?

People with inactive TB People with TB disease
Do not feel sick Feel sick
Cannot spread germs to others Can spread germs to others
Can develop TB disease without treatment Can cure TB disease with medicine
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