Thematic Fact Sheets on Tuberculosis

Fact Sheets - Released in 2016

About one-third of the world's population has latent TB, which means people have been infected by TB bacteria but are not (yet) ill with the disease and cannot transmit the disease.

People infected with TB bacteria have a 10% lifetime risk of falling ill with TB. However, persons with compromised immune systems, such as people living with HIV, malnutrition or diabetes, or people who use tobacco, have a much higher risk of falling ill.

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 TB and Women(486.38 KB)
 HIV and TB (TB/HIV)(714.08 KB)
 TB Diagnostics(283.72 KB)
 Xpert MTB/RIF Test(619.05 KB)

Organizations

  • World Health Organization (WHO)