New Delhi, April 11 -- Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease that spreads through the air and affects millions worldwide but the good news is that TB is preventable with the right precautions. Understand how you can protect yourself and others from this life-threatening illness.

Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that is highly contagious and is mainly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects your lungs but it can further spread to your brain, spine and other organs if overlooked.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Sandeep Kadian, Senior Consultant Pulmonologist and Intensivist at AIMS hospital in Dombivli, shared, "This disease is airborne, meaning it can easily spread through the air when the infect...