TB Campaign Screens 53L People, Identifies Nearly 5K New Patients

The programme identified 68,180 people who are susceptible to the disease

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ T'Puram

The 100-day tuberculosis prevention programme has identified close to 5,000 TB patients from screening 53 lakh people, according to Dr K J Reena, director of health services. The campaign, which began on December 7, aims to identify those who are at high risk of tuberculosis and have symptoms of the disease from screening and testing as many people as possible.

The programme identified 68,180 people who are susceptible to the disease. On further screening, as many as 4,924 people were identified with tuberculosis. The campaign will conclude on March 17.