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Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious illness caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that usually attacks the lungs of a person.

SYMPTOMS OF TUBERCULOSIS:

• Cough that lasts for 2 weeks
• Cough with blood 
• Chest pain
• Fever
• Sweating at night
• Weight loss
• Fatigue
• Lack of appetite

HOW IT IS TRANSMITTED:

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Spitting
• Holding hands
• Lending cutlery
• Dried sweat

HOW TO AVOID TUBERCULOSIS:

• Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing and wear a face mask if sick.

• Visit the doctor for a checkup  if you have a cough that lasts for 2 weeks.

• Get babies vaccinated with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BGC) to lessen the dangers of TB.

• If you have a companion with TB at home, you can get checked at the health center for a TB Preventive Treatment (TPT) even without symptoms.

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QUEZON CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH — CITY EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DISEASE SURVEILLANCE DIVISION
qcsurveillance@quezoncity.gov.ph
8988-4242 local 1609, 8703-2759, 8703-4398, 0999-2290751

REFERENCE:
QUEZON CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH