Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Bureau of Communicable Disease ControlTB Control Program

TB: A Silent Global Epidemic

1/3 of the world’s population infected

8 million new cases of active disease per year

2-3 million deaths per year

TB: 2010 Missouri Statistics

107 cases of active TB

2,732 cases of latent TB

Increased risk in immune-compromised, persons born outside of the US and minorities

On average $10,000 will be spent treating each case, up to $250,000 for a multi-drug resistant case

A person withLatent TB Infection (LTBI)

Has TB bacteria in his/her body that are alive but inactive

Does not feel sick and is NOT CONTAGIOUS

May become sick if the bacteria become active in his/her body

Should consider treatment for LTBI to prevent active TB disease

A person with Active TB Disease

Has active TB bacteria in his/her body

Feels sick and experiences symptoms such as coughing, fever, and weight loss

May spread TB bacteria to others

Needs treatment to cure active TB disease

When it comes to tuberculosis,

TB Anywhere……….. is TB Everywhere

On March 24th World TB Day we urge all Missourians to increase their awareness and understanding of TB infection and disease and to join in the effort to stop the spread of the disease.

Gov. Jay Nixon