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Tuberculosis - the facts
This section provides information about tuberculosis (TB) transmission, symptoms, testing and the meaning of test results, treatment, and immunisation. Tuberculosis is a disease caused by a bacteria (germ). Tuberculosis usually affects the lungs,
but it can also affect the kidneys, bones, spine, brain and other parts of the body.
- Organisation:
- Topic:
- Target audience:
- General, New arrivals
- Service area:
- VIC
- Published:
- August 2011
- Last reviewed:
- June 2026
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