Tuberculosis (TB)

Tuberculosis (TB) is categorized as one of the top infectious killers worldwide, despite being a preventable and curable disease, due to the devastating health, social, and economic impact it poses. Most TB cases are reported to progress from latent TB infection (LTBI) rather than local transmission, especially in those whose immune systems are weakened. 

Covid-19 and TB, both diseases attack primarily the lungs. Although both biological agents transmit mainly via close contact, the incubation period from exposure to disease in TB is longer, often with a slow onset. Don't let TB catch you off-guard.