February 26, 2026
Focus Report Tuberculosis in the ASEAN Region
Time Period Covered February 26, 2026 - February 26, 2026
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs and is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It spreads through the air when individuals with active, transmissible TB infection cough, sneeze, speak, or sing, releasing bacteria into the environment.