Tuberculosis (TB)
Learn about tuberculosis, its causes, symptoms, risks, treatment, prevention and surveillance. Also find information for health professionals.
Services and information
Causes
Explore the causes of tuberculosis and how it is spread.
Symptoms
Learn about the symptoms, what to look for and what to do if you become ill.
Risks
Find out what the risks are and who is most at risk.
Treatment
Access information on how tuberculosis is diagnosed and treated.
Prevention
Learn how tuberculosis can be prevented.
Surveillance
Discover how the disease is monitored.
For health professionals
Get detailed information for health professionals.
Awareness resources
Download and share these tuberculosis resources.
What we are doing
Laws and regulations
Publications
- Summary: Health Canada's Monitoring and Performance Framework for Tuberculosis Programs for First Nations On-Reserve (2015)
- Summary: Health Canada's Strategy Against Tuberculosis for First Nations On-Reserve (2012)
- Tuberculosis in Canada 2014 - Pre-release
- Tuberculosis: Drug resistance in Canada 2014