Prevention of tuberculoses
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of the lungs caused by the germ called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
How is the disease transmitted
Pulmonary tuberculosis is an airborne disease. When a TB patient coughs or sneezes, small droplets containing the germs are generated and spread in the air.
Symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis
Symptoms include persistent cough, blood-stained sputum, loss of body weight, afternoon fever and night sweating.
How can tuberculosis be prevented?
2. Examination of household contacts.
This includes tuberculin testing and / or chest x-ray examination for small children and chest x-ray examination for other household contacts of the patient's family.
1. Early diagnosis and treatment.
3. Leading a healthy lifestyle.
4. Bacille Calmette - Guerin (BCG) vaccination.
The TB & Chest Service provides BCG vaccinations to all newborns and children aged under 15 who have never received BCG vaccination before, to protect them against tuberculosis.
5. Anti-tuberculosis Campaigns to secure community participation and support to fight against the disease.
