Living With Tuberculosis: Learn The Facts Now!

Prevention Tips

There is no guaranteed way for an individual to prevent tuberculosis from happening to them or a loved one, but there are some helpful tips they can implement if they are at risk or around someone with active TB. As previously stated, latent tuberculosis is not contagious and extrapulmonary TB is much more challenging to spread compared to active pulmonary TB. One thing everybody can do to stop the spread of this infection is to get vaccinated, whether as a child or as an adult. Individuals who are at risk of developing tuberculosis or who work with patients who have active TB should always wash and sanitize their hands after they have come into contact with the patient. If an individual is visiting a loved one with tuberculosis or taking care of a patient, due to the airborne nature of this infection, uninfected individuals should also keep a healthy distance and wear a mask to prevent them from coming into contact with TB bacteria. Patients who have severe tuberculosis should also be quarantined for a time to reduce the risk of spreading the disease as well.

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