But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...

In latent TB cases, the germs linger in the body but don't cause symptoms or spread to others. In active cases, people develop symptoms and can pass on ... disease if they catch tuberculosis.

when the body’s immune system can’t control the TB bacteria and you develop an infection.” How do you catch it? “Most tuberculosis infections are airborne. You can contract it from ...

This story has been updated to clarify some CDC statistics. An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has become the largest in the state's history, and while the risk of contracting the ...