Summary of "5 Things to Know About TB"

Purpose

The video presents five essential facts about tuberculosis (TB) and what people should know to prevent and control it.

TB bacteria spread through the air when a person with active TB disease coughs, speaks, or sings.
TB cases are reported in all 50 states — TB is present across the United States.
Treating latent TB infection (LTBI) is effective and can prevent progression to contagious, active TB disease.
The CDC encourages testing and treatment as steps toward ending TB in the United States.
Resource referenced: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — www.cdc.gov/tb

An estimated 13 million people in the United States have latent TB infection.
People with LTBI:
- have no symptoms,
- cannot spread TB to others,
- but without treatment, 5–10% will develop active TB disease sometime in their lives (risk is higher for some people).

Treating LTBI reduces the chance of developing contagious, active TB disease.
If you are at high risk for TB infection, get tested and, if positive, receive recommended treatment and complete the full course.

Know how TB spreads: recognize it is airborne from people with active TB.
If you are at high risk for TB infection:
- Get tested (screening/testing).
- If the test indicates LTBI, seek and complete recommended treatment to prevent active disease.
Visit the CDC TB webpage for more information and guidance: www.cdc.gov/tb