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Below you will find various Fact Sheets that may help you with your travel planning.

TB is a bacterial infection primarily affecting, but not limited to, the lungs.

Over 1/3 of the world’s population has TB
Respiratory symptoms include feeling unwell, nightsweats, cough and blood stained phlegm
Spread by droplet, ie sneezing in confined spaces such as public transport and in unpasturised dairy products
A Mantoux test can determine if a traveller has been exposed to the bacteria
A newer “Quantiferon” blood test will help detect active disease
A BCG vaccine is available
TB can usually be cured by a long course of antibiotics