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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Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

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Opinion of the French High Council for Public Health (Communicable Diseases Section) regarding a tuberculosis outbreak in a residential complex in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, November 15, 2002

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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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