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  • Think Tuberculosis

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    This factsheet provides key information about tuberculosis (TB) for health professionals. The editable factsheet contains customizable sections for groups to incorporate local contact information and their logo.

  • Key information for health professionals

    See the symptoms or work with populations most impacted? 

    Think TB.

    Populations most impacted:

    • People who have spent a lot of time in regions with high rates of TB – such as South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, or Southeast Asia
    • Inuit and First Nations communities with high TB rates
    • Close contacts of TB cases
    • People who use substances 
    • People who are immunocompromised
    • People who are experiencing homelessness People who live or work in prisons or health care settings

    Symptoms of TB disease:

    • Persistent cough
    • Coughing up blood 
    • Chest pain 
    • Weight loss 
    • Night sweats 
    • Fatigue 
    • Fever 
    Early testing, detection and treatment save lives and helps prevent the spread of TB.

    Report any cases of TB to public health as required by your local authorities

    Learn more:

    For Canadian TB Standards, resources and more, visit: Canada.ca/tuberculosis