TB: Still a Threat

Posted on | September 18, 2007 | Comments Off on TB: Still a Threat

Though we may not be as vulnerable as others around the world, tuberculosis remains a serious issue

When Andrew Speaker created a stir in 2007 by travelilng internationally despite a tuberculosis infection, public attention was suddenly focused on TB. Many previously believed inaccurately that TB was a disease of the past. The PBS health series "Second Opinion" featured a panel discussion of TB in the United States that addressses some of the underlying questions about TB as a public health threat. Watch the video to learn more about immigration policies and other ways of monitoring tuberculosis. Should we be more stringent by requiring more monitoring and screening for TB among Americans?