- Cause: Bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Affecting Body Part: TB most commonly affects the lungs
- Treatment: TB is a treatable and curable disease.
- Transmission: TB is spread from person to person through the air.
- Symptoms
- Persistent cough that lasts more than 3 weeks and usually brings up phlegm, which may be bloody,
- Weight loss,
- Night sweats,
- High temperature,
- Tiredness and fatigue,
- Loss of appetite,
- Swellings in the neck.
- Government Initiatives to Deal the Issue
- Saksham Project
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana
- TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign
