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Is TB A Contagious Disease?
I had TB in my gland when I was 5 and half years old. I had the surgical treatment and drugs and shots. My mother said a woman visiting our home was having treatment for TB and was (without my Mother knowing) allowing me to drink after her was this the way I contracted it. I'm 50 now and just curious
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
Hi
I can understand your concern regarding the spread of TB infection.
Yes, it is a contagious disease which spreads through droplets from the respiratory tract during the process of coughing from an infected person.
So, it usually an air borne disease which spreads from person to person during coughing or sneezing.
Hope this answers your query.
I can understand your concern regarding the spread of TB infection.
Yes, it is a contagious disease which spreads through droplets from the respiratory tract during the process of coughing from an infected person.
So, it usually an air borne disease which spreads from person to person during coughing or sneezing.
Hope this answers your query.
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