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What is tuberculosis? •TB is potentially serious infectious disease •Affects lungs primarily •Spread from person to person through tiny droplets released into the air •Most people infected with bacteria that cause TB develop symptoms of the disease - may not be aware they have the infection •If person with active TB untreated - will infect on average between 10 and 15 people every year (WHO 2002) Despite advances in treatment, TB remains a major cause of illness and death worldwide, especially in Africa and Asia How can TB be treated? •Requires medical attention and prescription medication taken over at least a six month time period • No alternative remedies or over the counter medication has proven effective in eradicating TB •During treatment, patients are usually confined to home and must wear a special breathing mask if •going outside •Extremely contagious/communicable disease- the law and public health safety requires that TB patients remain isolated from the rest of the population