1934 – Tuberculosis (respiratory system), int. list #23, Mortality Statistics 1934    –64,706

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 12-16-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–64,706  Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1934, Table I, p. 14.

Narrative Information

 Centers for Disease Control on Tuberculosis: “Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. As a result, two TB-related conditions exist: latent TB infection (LTBI) and TB disease. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal.

“TB bacteria are spread through the air from one person to another. The TB bacteria are put into the air when a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, speaks, or sings. People nearby may breathe in these bacteria and become infected.

“TB is NOT spread by:

Shaking someone’s hand.

Sharing food or drink.

Touching bed linens or toilet seats.

Sharing toothbrushes

Kissing.

“When a person breathes in TB bacteria, the bacteria can settle in the lungs and begin to grow. From there, they can move through the blood to other parts of the body, such as the kidney, spine, and brain.

“TB disease in the lungs or throat can be infectious. This means that the bacteria can be spread to other people. TB in other parts of the body, such as the kidney or spine, is usually not infectious.

“People with TB disease are most likely to spread it to people they spend time with every day. This includes family members, friends, and coworkers or schoolmates.” (CDC. Tuberculosis (TB). 3-20-2016 update.)

Sources

Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1934. Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1936. Accessed 12-16-2024 at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsushistorical/mortstatsh_1934.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tuberculosis (TB). 3-20-2016 update. Accessed 10-16-2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/default.htm