Nov 13, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on tuberculosis (TB): includes key facts, definition, global impact, treatment, HIV and TB, multidrug-resistant TB and WHO response.

Tuberculosis Data CDC publishes data on a variety of tuberculosis (TB) topics to track progress towards elimination.

Jan 17, 2025 · About Tuberculosis Key points Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Two TB-related conditions exist: inactive TB and active TB …

Nov 13, 2025 · Tuberculosis is mostly curable but without proper treatment, about two thirds of people who get TB will die. Since 2000, about 83 million lives have been saved through …

Jan 6, 2025 · Clinical Overview of Tuberculosis Key points Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). TB disease is one of the …

Jan 7, 2026 · Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s top infectious killer. Nearly 4500 people lose their lives and 30 000 people fall ill with TB each day. TB is contagious and airborne. It is caused by …

Apr 17, 2025 · For public health, a case of TB disease is defined as an episode of TB disease in a person meeting the laboratory or clinical criteria for TB as defined by the Tuberculosis Case …

Jan 17, 2025 · Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads Key points Tuberculosis (TB) germs spread through the air from one person to another. TB germs can get into the air when …

Nov 13, 2025 · Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. Tuberculosis is curable and preventable. TB is spread from person to …

Dec 21, 2023 · About Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Disease Key points Some TB germs are resistant to medicines used to treat TB disease. This means the medicine can no longer kill …