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.

Our Missions

  • 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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Study: Immune Restoration and Prevention of Opportunistic Infections. (Chapter excerpted from Professor J.F. Delfraissy’s 1999 report, “Therapeutic Management of People Infected with HIV”)

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Decree No. 96-775 of September 5, 1996, concerning vaccination with the BCG tuberculosis vaccine and amending the Public Health Code (Part Two: Decrees of the Council of State). Order of September 5, 1996, concerning the administration of the BCG tuberculosis vaccine and tuberculin tests

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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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