Jenny: Ranked among the three most deadly infectious diseases
Practice healthy living and be careful to prevent tuberculosis
Publication date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Jenny, the member of the Gambia State Assembly, accompanied by members of the Lions Club, expressed condolences to the blood donors.[Kota Kinabalu News on the 9th]Tuberculosis, one of the three most deadly infectious diseases, has caused at least 1.6 million deaths worldwide in 2021, including 2,288 deaths in my country. According to WHO data, there will be 10.6 million tuberculosis cases worldwide in 2021, and there are 21,727 confirmed tuberculosis patients in my country. Gambaiwan state assemblywoman Jenny Lahimbong said that in order to end the spread of tuberculosis, the Sabah Tuberculosis Prevention Association (SABATA), established in 1953, has continuously carried out a number of activities, including providing nursing homes and shelters for patients, and providing transportation to medical treatment. Convenience, help patients return to work, disseminate information about tuberculosis, hold health education lectures, and cooperate with the Ministry of Health in various anti- tuberculosis activities. She said that despite various efforts, the number of cases has increased year by year in the past 10 years, showing that public awareness of tuberculosis is still low.
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She said this when chairing a blood donation event and tuberculosis awareness lecture organized by SABATA and Kam Baiyuan Village Development and Public Security Committee a few days ago. She said that tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and spreads through the air. Its symptoms include long-term cough lasting more than two weeks, fever, night sweats, loss of appetite, weight loss and coughing up blood. Tuberculosis also affects the spinal cord (causing meningitis), lymphatic system, blood, bones, and joints and can be fatal if not treated immediately. If people are found to have relevant symptoms, they are urged to go to nearby health clinics and hospitals immediately for preliminary examination and treatment. Jenny also expressed at the event that she hopes that similar blood donation activities and tuberculosis lectures can be held from time to time to raise public awareness and allow them to adopt a healthy lifestyle to fight against tuberculosis and various infectious diseases and avoid the epidemic in our families. and outbreaks in communities. She also advised the Ministry of Health and SABATA to continue surveillance and regular screening in the community to ensure tuberculosis does not spread.
2023-10-10 05:55:20
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