About This Lesson
Tuberculosis, once thought of as a disease of the past, is still very much with us. Anyone can be exposed and infected, but risk is higher for public employees and others who work with people who are unhoused, living in congregate settings or have traveled to countries where TB is more common. Cases of TB and drug-resistant TB rose in the 1980s and 1990s, especially among people with HIV. While TB cases have dropped since then, outbreaks still happen. Workers should be aware of the risk and know what protections exist for them.
