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Tuberculosis, a health problem in Dominican
Santo Domingo, March 21 (PL) Ministry of Public Health of the Dominican Republic confirmed that the end of 2010 there were four thousand 160 cases of tuberculosis in the country, although the figure was down on that recorded in 2009.
The disease persists among health problems in the Dominican Republic and is recommended for all those citizens who have had a cough or cold for more than 15 days to attend the doctor.
Dr. Belkys Marcelino, director of the National Program of Tuberculosis Control, said that of all cases of the disease, three percent were children, which was reduced by about three hundred compared to the previous year.
Health authorities declared this the Week of the Fight Against Tuberculosis, since the next day 26 is World Day to combat this scourge.
For treatment of the disease, said the gallery, the Ministry of Public Health has a wide network of 396 thousand sites where therapy is delivered from evil, so that the distance is not an obstacle in patient access.
Dr. Marcelino said the disease is infectious and destructive and can cause death if not treated.
In many countries, Mycobacterium tuberculosis has become resistant to drugs, threatening the progress made in recent decades.
Among the risk factors, Dr. Marcellin said smoking, diabetes and AIDS virus multiplies by 20 the chance of getting.
Spanish to English translation
Tuberculosis, a health problem in Dominican
Santo Domingo, March 21 (PL) Ministry of Public Health of the Dominican Republic confirmed that the end of 2010 there were four thousand 160 cases of tuberculosis in the country, although the figure was down on that recorded in 2009.
The disease persists among health problems in the Dominican Republic and is recommended for all those citizens who have had a cough or cold for more than 15 days to attend the doctor.
Dr. Belkys Marcelino, director of the National Program of Tuberculosis Control, said that of all cases of the disease, three percent were children, which was reduced by about three hundred compared to the previous year.
Health authorities declared this the Week of the Fight Against Tuberculosis, since the next day 26 is World Day to combat this scourge.
For treatment of the disease, said the gallery, the Ministry of Public Health has a wide network of 396 thousand sites where therapy is delivered from evil, so that the distance is not an obstacle in patient access.
Dr. Marcelino said the disease is infectious and destructive and can cause death if not treated.
In many countries, Mycobacterium tuberculosis has become resistant to drugs, threatening the progress made in recent decades.
Among the risk factors, Dr. Marcellin said smoking, diabetes and AIDS virus multiplies by 20 the chance of getting.