Tuberculosis: A Milk Borne Disease

Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, spine, or kidneys. TB is a significant global health concern, with millions of new cases and deaths reported each year. While TB is mainly transmitted through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks (pulmonary TB), there is a rare form known as milk-borne tuberculosis, where the disease can be transmitted through the consumption of contaminated milk.