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How do people get TB?

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Tuberculosis (TB) is andisease caused by bacteria found in the

Mycobacterium Genus. It is transmitted through aerosol form whenever someone

who is a carrier expels it through any form of exhalation. It takes less then 10 bacteria

to cause an infection.

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