Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is a contagious disease that primarily affects the lungs. It is spread through the air. The BCG vaccine given to children primarily protects against severe forms of the disease.

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  • Monitoring the epidemiological trends of tuberculosis 

  • Assessing the impact of the suspension of mandatory BCG vaccination on the incidence of tuberculosis 

  • Informing healthcare professionals 

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Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

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Tuberculosis in France in the Year 2000. Proceedings of the symposium organized by the Association for the Development of Epidemiology in Aquitaine (ADEA) and the Institute of Epidemiology, Public Health, and Development (ISPED), November 17, 2000

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Opinion of the High Council for Public Health regarding the mandatory BCG vaccination of professionals listed in Articles L.3112-1, R.3112-1 C, and R.3112-2 of the Public Health Code.

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Contagious diseases most often affect children at a very young age. Because children are particularly vulnerable, they are a priority target for vaccination programs.

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