Tuberculosis can be prevented by which vaccine ________
A
DPT
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B
BCG
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C
TTT
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B BCG The only available vaccine is BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin). It decreases the risk of getting the infection by 20% and the risk of infection turning into disease by nearly 60%.