Muan-gun Conducts Tuberculosis Screening for Elderly to Achieve 'Tuberculosis ZERO'

Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 20th that on the 17th, they visited the Illo Senior Welfare Center and the Comprehensive Social Welfare Center located in Illo-eup to conduct tuberculosis screenings.

Despite the bad weather that day, many people participated, with 50 individuals undergoing chest X-rays, and among them, 4 who required detailed examinations underwent additional sputum tests.

Waiting in line to receive a tuberculosis screening.
Photo by Muan-gun

They also distributed advertising leaflets and promotional materials containing tuberculosis prevention guidelines to raise awareness about the main symptoms, infection routes, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis, emphasizing the importance of tuberculosis prevention and management.

Tuberculosis is a respiratory infectious disease caused by the tuberculosis bacteria. Since infectious tuberculosis patients can spread the bacteria, special caution is required. The main symptoms include △cough lasting more than 2 weeks △fever △night sweats △weight loss, and since it can be completely cured with medication for more than 6 months, early detection and timely treatment are of utmost importance.

Ahn Jinhwa, Director of the Muan-gun Public Health Center, stated, “Although the number of tuberculosis patients is decreasing annually, the number of tuberculosis patients aged 65 and older is increasing. Therefore, we will strengthen tuberculosis education and promotion and actively conduct tuberculosis screenings for the elderly to do our best for early detection and treatment.”

Muan = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwanju just8440@asiae.co.kr