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Tuberculosis in Africa


Tuberculosis in Africa is second only to HIV/AIDS as a cause of illness and death of adults.


  • Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that most commonly affects the lungs.
  • Tuberculosis is spread from person to person via droplets in the air from coughing or sneezing. On rare occasions, it is spread via contaminated milk in the tropics.
  • TB can only be caught from someone who already has the disease.
  • For those hunting in high-risk areas, such as Africa proof of immunity is recommended.
  • It is essential for all hunters to have a test and the subsequent vaccination if required.
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The darker the colour, the more prevalent the disease

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