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Tuberculosis Disease (TB)

Fact Sheet
Tuberculosis Disease (TB)

This fact sheet provides information about active TB disease, latent TB infection, TB transmission, and signs and symptoms of TB disease. The resource also includes information on TB testing and treatment.

Author:

Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Tuberculosis Program

Audiences:

General Public, Persons With LTBI, Persons with TB

Topic:

General TB Information

Country of Origin:

United States

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