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Tuberculosis information for international travelers

Published Date:

April 2012

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Corporate Authors:

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.), Division of Tuberculosis Elimination.

Series:

TB elimination

Keywords:

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Description:

What is tuberculosis (TB)? -- What is multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB)? -- What is extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB)? -- How is TB spread? -- How does drug resistance happen? -- Are international travelers at risk of getting drug-resistant TB while traveling? -- What is the risk of acquiring TB on an airplane? -- How can TB be prevented? -- Is there a vaccine to prevent TB? -- What should I do before traveling internationally? -- What should I do if I think I have been exposed to someone with TB disease? -- What are the symptoms of TB disease? -- Where can I find other health information about my travel destination? -- Additional Information

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Document Type:

Pamphlet (or booklet)

Collection(s):

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

Place as Subject:

United States

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