How easy is it to contract tb

        1. How easy is it to contract tb
          2. The disease is spread from one person to another through airborne bacteria.

          Nevertheless tuberculosis is..

          Exposure to Tuberculosis

          Contact your health care provider if you have been exposed to TB

          You may have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB) germs if you spent time near someone with active TB disease.

          TB germs can get into the air when a person with active TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, speaks, or sings. These germs can stay in the air for several hours, depending on the environment.

          TB germs can get into the air when someone with active TB disease coughs, speaks, or.

        2. TB germs can get into the air when someone with active TB disease coughs, speaks, or.
        3. When someone with active TB coughs, they release small droplets containing the bacteria.
        4. Nevertheless tuberculosis is.
        5. Shaking someone's hand · Sharing food or drink · Touching bed linens or toilet seats · Sharing toothbrushes · Kissing.
        6. Although TB is contagious, it's not easy to contract.

          7. TB germs are more likely to spread in indoor areas or other places with poor air circulation (such as a closed vehicle) than in outdoor areas.

          TB germs are not spread by:

          • Shaking someone's hand
          • Sharing food or drink
          • Touching bed linens or toilet seats
          • Sharing toothbrushes
          • Kissing

          If you think you have been exposed to someone with active TB disease, you should contact your health care provider or local or state health department about getting a TB blood test or TB skin test.

          Be sure to tell the health care provider when you spent time with the person who has active TB disease.

          If you work in a health care setting, follow the procedure in your facility's infection control plan.