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Tuberculosis (TB) bacteria can be transmitted when someone with active TB in their lungs coughs or sneezes. People whose immune system is keeping TB under control (latent TB) can take a course of medication known as isoniazid preventive therapy in order to reduce their risk of developing active TB disease. Research is ongoing into a vaccine that could be given to people with latent TB.

Short-Term TB Combination as Successful as Isoniazid Therapy

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Medscape (requires free registration)
9 December 2011

New TB roadmap emphasizes critical role of research

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Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (TBVI)
2 November 2011

Study finds community counseling reduced the prevalence of TB on a budget

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Eurekalert Medicine & Health
30 October 2011