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1. There is a "vaccine"

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 10:45 AM

21 hrs ago

The BCG vaccine. It is given in many countries where TB is still an issue. Usually given shortly after birth.

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Tuberculosis outbreak recorded at Bay Area private high school as all classes suspended [View all] BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago OP

There is a "vaccine" LtTx 21 hrs ago #1

Mixed results with BCG... Hugin 21 hrs ago #4

We had to take a yearly tb test at the hospital where markodochartaigh 21 hrs ago #2

Tetanus? EYESORE 9001 21 hrs ago #3

Tuberculosis (TB) BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #7

So it's latent and not contagious but the whole damn school caught it? Prairie Gates 20 hrs ago #6

That's the scary part BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #9

a.k.a. White Death. twodogsbarking 18 hrs ago #8

Tuition $26,000 a year wolfie001 18 hrs ago #10

T.B. CountAllVotes 17 hrs ago #11

My Dad died of TB in the mid 60s. orangecrush 15 hrs ago #12

Don't forget Polio too BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #14