Mode: inhilatrion of droplets
latent Tb or non pulmonary Tb = non infective
Incubation: 2-10wks (to primary lesion or significant Mantoux)
period of infectivity; maybe years
vaccine;
live attenuated vaccine
offered to:
living in house or family with current Tb or histoyr of Tb
one or both have lived for a period of 6mo or longer with Tb rate ≥ 40/ 100 000 within last 5yrs
during first 5 years living 3months in such country