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    Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in the Philippines, where it is the sixth leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The causative agents are various Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which are transmitted via airborne droplets from the lungs of infected individuals. Symptoms include prolonged cough, fever, chest pain, blood in sputum, and weight loss. People remain infectious as long as the bacteria are discharged from their lungs through coughing or sneezing. Control methods include prompt diagnosis and treatment, BCG vaccination of infants and children, educating the public, and improving social conditions to reduce infection risk.

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    Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in the Philippines, where it is the sixth leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The causative agents are various Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which are transmitted via airborne droplets from the lungs of infected individuals. Symptoms include prolonged cough, fever, chest pain, blood in sputum, and weight loss. People remain infectious as long as the bacteria are discharged from their lungs through coughing or sneezing. Control methods include prompt diagnosis and treatment, BCG vaccination of infants and children, educating the public, and improving social conditions to reduce infection risk.

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    Communicable Disease Prevention and Control

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    Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in the Philippines, where it is the sixth leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The causative agents are various Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which are transmitted via airborne droplets from the lungs of infected individuals. Symptoms include prolonged cough, fever, chest pain, blood in sputum, and weight loss. People remain infectious as long as the bacteria are discharged from their lungs through coughing or sneezing. Control methods include prompt diagnosis and treatment, BCG vaccination of infants and children, educating the public, and improving social conditions to reduce infection risk.

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    Communicable Disease Prevention and Control

    TUBERCULOSIS

    Tuberculosis- considered as the worlds deadliest disease and remains as the major public health problem in the Philippines. *sixth leading cause of morbity and mortality 2002 Causative agent- tubercle bacilli Signs and symptoms : cough for 2 weeks or more, fever, chest pain, hemoptysis or recurrent blood streaked sputum, significant weight loss and others such as sweating, fatigue, body malaise and shortness of breath.

    Infectious agents : Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M.africanum humans and M. bovis from cattle. Mode of transmission: airborne droplet method direct invasion Bovine tuberculosis- ingesting of unpasteurized milk or dairy products. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis-other than laryngeal, not communicable, even if there is a draining sinus. Period of Communicability- as long as viable tubercle bacilli are being discharged in the sputum Susceptibility and Resistance- The most hazardous period for development

    Methods of Control : Preventive Measures


    Prompt diagnosis and treatment of infectious cases. BCG vaccination of newborn, infants and grade I/school entrants Educate the public in mode of spread and methods of control and the importance of early diagnosis. Improve social conditions, which increase the risk of becoming infected. Make available medical lab, xray and facilities, contacts and suspects and facilities for early treatment of

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