Tuberculosis Control Branch

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Am I at Risk?

   Anyone can get TB,
   but some people are
   more at risk than
   others.

   If you are concerned that
   you are at risk for TB,
   please speak to your doctor
   about getting tested. It is the
   only way to find out if you have
TB germs in your body.

Other communities at high risk for TB

People living or working in high-risk settings

Some examples include:

hospitals
nursing homes
jails or prisons
living shelters (examples: shelters for the homeless or women's shelters)

Children

If children are exposed to TB germs, they are at high risk of getting sick with TB. This is because their immune system is not strong enough to fight off TB germs. Please visit our TB and Children webpage for more information.

People consuming dairy products that have unsafe bacteria

Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) is a bacteria that causes a certain type of TB. You can get M. bovis from consuming dairy products that are not pasteurized (a process that removes bacteria). For more information, please see our Bovine TB Fact Sheet (PDF).