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What does having latent tuberculosis (LTBI) mean for me?

This brochure provides information to persons with latent TB infection (LTBI) who are adjusting their immigration status. The brochure describes LTBI, emphasizes the importance of LTBI treatment, and explains how to receive LTBI treatment. 

Stopping the spread of Tuberculosis (TB)

This factsheet explains how TB spreads, the difference between latent TB infection and TB disease, and ways to help prevent the spread of TB to others. The fact sheet also describes the process of TB contact investigations.

Global tuberculosis report 2023

WHO has published a global TB report every year since 1997. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. This report is updated annually.

Reported Tuberculosis in the United States, 2022

This 2022 edition of Reported Tuberculosis in the United States describes information on TB disease reported to the CDC since 1993. This year’s report emphasizes TB disease cases counted by reporting areas in 2022 and the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on TB disease surveillance.