This piece takes a look at how the infectious disease is caused and spread from one person to another. Tuberculosis or better still TB is caused by bacteria that spread from person to person through microscopic droplets released into the air. This happens when an infected person coughs, speaks, sneezes, spits, laughs or sings. The […]
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Tuberculosis or TB as it’s normally called is a potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs. The bacteria that cause TB are spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. This is to mean that TB is a communicable disease that can be passed from one person to the other. Most people
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Surgical masks in the community are only helpful in preventing people who have coronavirus disease from spreading it to others. If you are well, you do not need to wear a surgical mask as there is little evidence supporting the widespread use of surgical masks in healthy people to prevent transmission in public. Everyone should
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This virus was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The first infections were linked to a live animal market, but the virus is now spreading from person-to-person. It’s important to note that person-to-person spread can happen on a continuum. Some viruses are highly contagious (like measles), while other viruses are less so. The
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Not yet. To date, there is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicine to prevent or treat COVID-2019. However, those affected should receive care to relieve symptoms. People with serious illness should be hospitalized. Most patients recover thanks to supportive care. Possible vaccines and some specific drug treatments are under investigation. They are being tested
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