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Scientific name:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Symptoms:
Bad cough that lasts up to 3 weeks or longer
Pain in the chest
Coughing up blood or sputum

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BCG Vaccine
Reducing exposure when a person is infectious

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Antibiotics are usually prescribed to the person with tuberculosis. The antibiotics kill the bacteria that causes Tuberculosis, and you would need to take the medicine for at least 6-9 to prevent the spread of the disease.

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People acquire Tuberculosis through being around someone that has the disease. The disease spreads in the air through a cough, sneeze, spit, or speaking to them.