Safety Talk

What’s at Stake? Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious and infectious condition that can affect different parts of the body but is most commonly considered to be a disease of the lungs. People often develop TB if their immune system is lowered due to conditions such as aging, major illness, and surgery. TB is prevalent in the HIV community as well as the aged care population with a large proportion of the TB population being aged 65+.  People living in poverty or on the streets are also at high risk of developing TB. What’s the Danger? People with latent TB are not infectious and […]