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Tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that is spread through the air. This happens when
a person with TB disease coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings.

TB can also affect other parts of the body such as the brain, lymph nosed, kidneys, bones, joints,
larynx, intestines or eyes, which is referred to as extrapulmonary.

Symptoms: cough lasting 3 weeks or longer, pain in the chest, coughing up blood or sputum,
weakness/fatigue, weight loss, fever, chills, night sweats

Screening for TB is available through a simple blood draw.


For more information on Tuberculosis visit:  https://www.hhs.nd.gov/tuberculosis

Western Plains Public Health offers TB testing on Monday’s, Tuesday’s, and Wednesdays by appointment.  

If you would like to schedule an appointment or if you have any other questions, please contact your local public health office.