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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