TB is sp read when a person with active TB

c oug hs, sings,or speaks a nd you breathe the

air c o ntami nate d w ith TB germs.

The germs rea ch your lungs.

From there they c an go to other
parts of your body.

Your body fig hts

the TB g erm .

You need to take your

medic ine to help you
get b etter and p re vent
sprea ding the
TB g erms to others.

Usually the g e rms go

to sleep in your b o d y.
This is c a lled TB INFECTION

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If you d on 't toke
medic ine, the TB germs
, may woke up and
atta ck your lungs ond
other ports of your body.
This is c alled IB DISEASE.

You have a

pos ~l v e

skin test .

You dont feel sic k .

You can t give TB to others .

You fe el sick with fever,

weight loss or cough .

You have active TB germs

in your b ody

You may give TB to others .

You con toke medicine

to keep you
from getting a ctive l B.