The World Health Organisation (WHO) explains that tuberculosis is an infectious disease affecting the lungs, spread through the air when infected individuals cough, sneeze, or spit. While ...

It spreads through the air when infected people cough, sneeze or spit. “Tuberculosis is preventable and curable. About a quarter of the global population is estimated to have been infected with ...

Tuberculosis remains a critical public health issue in many countries and is a leading cause of death in South Africa. Over the past six years, the BEAT Tuberculosis study, conducted in South ...

and those with cough of at least 2 weeks would receive the triage test, with positive triage results confirmed by Xpert MTB/RIF. We adopted the perspective of the TB control sector, using a primary ...

But you also might need treatments from your doctor. Here’s what you should know about a persistent cough after eating and how to get rid of it. The most common reason you cough after chowing ...

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Assuring proper identification and treatment of persons who have TB disease Preventing the spread of disease to others Finding, screening and treating persons exposed to those with disease Targeting ...