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 :: TB - Some Facts

  • It's an infectious disease.

  • It spreads through a bacteria "Mycobacterium tuberculosis".

  • This mainly effects lungs but this can effect any part of the body.

  • It mainly spreads through coughing and spitting of infected persons.

  • This is an air born disease.

  • Incomplete medication and treatment makes it incurable.
 
 :: Symptoms of TB

  • Having continuous cough for more than 3 weeks.

  • Rising of fever every evening.

  • Chest pain

  • Loss of appetite.

  • Feeling weak and tired.

  • Loss of weight.

  • Presence of blood in cough.
 
 :: Prevention/Control of TB

  • Infected person should use cloth while sneezing or coughing.

  • Do not spit here and there.

  • Collect the cough in a closed container and should dispose it in flowing water after boiling it for 10-15 minutes.

  • New born baby should immediately be given B.C.G. dose.

  • Neighboring community people who have the symptoms, should be tested for TB
 
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