Yes. TB bacteria can be spread through the air to others who are living, working, or otherwise spending prolonged time with a person who is contagious (coughing or sneezing TB bacteria into the air). Many persons with TB disease are not contagious.

TB is spread through the air from one person to another. The bacteria get into the air when a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, shouts, sings, or sneezes. People nearby may breathe in the bacteria and become infected. You may have been exposed to TB if you spent a lot of time near someone with TB disease of the lungs or throat. Most people get TB from a family member, spouse, friend, or close coworker. See similar questions...

TB in the lungs (pulmonary TB) is contagious. It spreads when a person who has active disease exhales air that contains TB-causing bacteria and another person inhales the bacteria from the air. See similar questions...

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease caused by a germ (called the tubercle bacterium or Mycobacterium tuberculosis). TB usually affects the lungs, but can affect other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes (glands), the bones and (rarely) the brain. Infection with the TB germ may not develop into TB disease. See similar questions...

Both are spread by coughing, sneezing and kissing but they should not be regarded as either water-borne or air-borne. It is a mistake to assume that the viruses and bacteria can be blown in the wind and float in water because they CANNOT live for very long outside the human body. Also see question 4 above. See similar questions...

Drink water from a supply known to be safe. If you have a private water supply (well) it should be tested several times a year Refrigerate or freeze meat as soon as possible after buying it and then thaw frozen meat in the refrigerator, not on the counter When barbecuing or cooking meat such as hamburgers, pork or chicken, the meat should be thoroughly cooked at the centre Anyone known to be infected with E. See similar questions...

TB spreads through the air. Every time a person with active TB coughs, sneezes or speaks, TB bacteria spread in the atmosphere through his/her breath. Other person living in such an atmosphere (i.e. family members, friends or colleagues) can inhale these bacteria into their lungs. Once inside the human body these bacteria start multiplying in number. They can spread to any organ of the body via blood. See similar questions...

The most important factor is that a patient with active TB disease takes regular treatment and completes the full course. During the period of treatment, sputum examination is done at fixed intervals and an X-ray examination chest may also be needed. If a TB patient is being treated at home, then a few precautions need to be observed to prevent transmission of TB other family members. Whenever a TB patient coughs, sneezes or speaks he/she should cover his mouth and nose with a tissue paper. See similar questions...

For many years now, we have had good medication to treat TB. You have to take the medication regularly (usually pills) for six to twelve months. TB can be cured and TB can be prevented. Treatment is vital. If you have TB disease, or if you have been infected with the germ but have not yet developed TB, you must take the medication as directed. See similar questions...

Treating all people with TB disease. People with infectious TB disease in their lungs can pass the germ to other people until they have started treatment. After about two weeks of treatment, they are no longer infectious to other people. Ensuring that all close contacts of people with TB are seen promptly by a doctor. If we detect infection with TB early, we can start treatment to prevent TB disease from developing. See similar questions...

First, get a TB skin test. This is the only way to tell if you have TB infection. If it is positive, you will be given other tests to see if you have TB infection or TB disease. See similar questions...