When a person with TB is left untreated, s/he spreads the bacteria to about 10-15 more people in a year. If s/he isn’t treated, he dies in two year.

Coughing, sneezing, laughing and spitting without covering the mouth releases millions of bacteria which other people may breathe in and get infected.

TB can however get cured or reduced if the person is outdoors because sunshine kills the bacteria. Smoking and air pollution decrease the lungs defence and make people more vulnerable to TB.

There are two different types of TB: that is pylmonary TB- the commonest type of TB. It affects, affects the lungs. The other one is Extra-pulmonary that affect other body parts than lungs.

This type is becoming more common, especially due to the HIV/AIDS surge. It also affects other body parts including de lymphnides, the digestive system, the bladder and the reproductive system.  There is also a type of Zoonotic TB (bovine Tb) that can be transmitted from livestock to humans through drinking unboiled milk and unboiled milk products from infected animals. Also note it better that TB is contagious and spread through the air after a person with the disease has coughed, sneezed, talked or spat.

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