How contagious is tuberculosis?

Question:

At the moment I am currently attending school where we were asked to get a TB test before attending class. I got mine, I'm fine. The person I am working as a partner is from the phillipines and I noticed her area where the test was given is totally inflamed. I aksed her if that was her TB test and she told me "yes". Should I be freaking out and how do I protect myself? I don't think my instructor is aware of it.

Answers:
TB is very contagious. It is spread by droplets. Meaning when someone coughs microscopic droplets hang in the air and you breath them in. You can get TB ANYWHERE!. The mall, in line at a store etc.
Some people will have a positive skin reaction. But that does not mean that all the time that they have it. It is an indication that they were exposed. Once you test positive on your skin you go for a chest xray. and never have another skin test just a yearly chest xray to make sure you do not have active TB.

AND NO YOU WILL NOT BE FIRED FROM YOUR JOB IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD

You will just have to take a six month course of medication.

Other Answers:
Tuberculosis is VERY contagious. It's an airborne virus and can be spread through coming in contact with the salivia of an infected person,like if a person coughs or sneezes around you.It is treatable, however.The best advice I can give you is to tell your instructor,a.s.a.p!

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