Call our free support line on 1800 654 301 or contact us.
Call on 1800 654 301 or contact us.
Tuberculosis or TB is an illness caused by a germ called “Mycobacterium tuberculosis”. In this fact sheet you will learn more about the disease, how it spreads, who it is susceptible, the common symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
For further information about managing a lung condition contact our Information and Support Centre on 1800 654 301.
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Last updated on June 24th, 2025 at 03:23 pm
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Lung Foundation Australia
Level 4, 12 Cribb Street
Yuggera Country
Milton QLD 4064
Postal Address: PO Box 1949, Milton, QLD, 4064
1800 654 301
Free Call (within Australia)
Phone: 07 3251 3600
Email: enquiries@lungfoundation.com.au
Lung Foundation Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work throughout Australia and their unceded sovereignty of and continuing connection to land and sea. We pay our respects to their cultures and to Elders past and present. We acknowledge the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in lung disease and lung cancer. We commit to working with communities to close the gap and build on the strengths of communities to lead the path to healthy lungs for all.
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