TUBERCULOSIS: A PREVENTABLE AND CUREABLE DISEASE

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that most commonly affects the lungs.

It is caused by a type of bacteria that spreads through the air when infected people cough, sneeze or spit.

COMMON SYMPTOMS:

• Prolonged cough (sometimes with blood);
• Weight loss；
• Chest pain ;
• Fever ;
• Severe fatigue;
• Night sweats.

PREVENTION:

1. See a doctor if you have these symptoms, as early treatment can help stop the spread of the disease and improve your chances of recovery;
2. Get tested for tuberculosis if you are in contact with people with tuberculosis in your home or workplace;
3. If preventive treatment is prescribed to you, follow it until its end;
4. If you have tuberculosis: avoid contact with other people, wear a mask, cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and dispose of sputum and used tissues properly.