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http://www.pernambuco.com/ultimas/nota.asp?materia=20120324112559&assunto=31&onde=Ultimas
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WHO warns of hidden epidemic of Tuberculosis among children
Writing the DIARIODEPERNAMBUCO.COM.BR 24.03.2012 | 11:25 | Risk
Children under 15 years with tuberculosis are often not diagnosed for two reasons: lack of access to health services or lack of staff training to recognize signs and symptoms of the disease among people in this group. The alert is the World Health Organization (WHO) that resembles today (24) World Day to Combat Tuberculosis. The organization noted that progress has been made in combating the disease - the total recorded deaths fell 40% compared to 1990 . Still, tuberculosis among children sets, according to WHO, a hidden epidemic in most countries. In all, 200 children die every day due to tuberculosis - although the cost to prevent the disease is $ 0.03 per days and the cost of treatment to cure disease is $ 0.50 per day. It is estimated that at least 500,000 babies and children suffer from the disease each year, while 70,000 die. Children under 3 years old and facing severe malnutrition and who have compromised immune systems are at greater risk of developing tuberculosis. "With better training and harmonization of the various programs that promote health services for children, exacerbations frame and deaths caused by tuberculosis can be prevented thousands of children every year, "the WHO said. Most families vulnerable to tuberculosis, according to the bank, live in poverty and knows little about the disease and how to get treatment. When an adult is diagnosed with tuberculosis, for example, no efforts are made to check if any child living with that person was also infected. The only vaccine to prevent severe forms of TB is called BCG (Bacille Calmette and Guerin) applied in children and adults in the form of an intradermal injection. The most common sign of tuberculosis is a dry cough and continuing for more than three weeks. Transmission is from person to person, when the patient speaks, coughs or sneezes. According to the Ministry of Health, only 5% to 10% of those infected by the Koch bacillus develop the disease. On the next Monday (26), the Health Minister, Alexandre Padilha, and Secretary of Health Surveillance, Jarbas Barbosa, show the balance of the number of tuberculosis cases in Brazil in recent years. At the time, will also be presented the new campaign to raise awareness about the care and treatment to cope with the disease.
Portuguese-English translation
WHO warns of hidden epidemic of Tuberculosis among children
Writing the DIARIODEPERNAMBUCO.COM.BR 24.03.2012 | 11:25 | Risk
Children under 15 years with tuberculosis are often not diagnosed for two reasons: lack of access to health services or lack of staff training to recognize signs and symptoms of the disease among people in this group. The alert is the World Health Organization (WHO) that resembles today (24) World Day to Combat Tuberculosis. The organization noted that progress has been made in combating the disease - the total recorded deaths fell 40% compared to 1990 . Still, tuberculosis among children sets, according to WHO, a hidden epidemic in most countries. In all, 200 children die every day due to tuberculosis - although the cost to prevent the disease is $ 0.03 per days and the cost of treatment to cure disease is $ 0.50 per day. It is estimated that at least 500,000 babies and children suffer from the disease each year, while 70,000 die. Children under 3 years old and facing severe malnutrition and who have compromised immune systems are at greater risk of developing tuberculosis. "With better training and harmonization of the various programs that promote health services for children, exacerbations frame and deaths caused by tuberculosis can be prevented thousands of children every year, "the WHO said. Most families vulnerable to tuberculosis, according to the bank, live in poverty and knows little about the disease and how to get treatment. When an adult is diagnosed with tuberculosis, for example, no efforts are made to check if any child living with that person was also infected. The only vaccine to prevent severe forms of TB is called BCG (Bacille Calmette and Guerin) applied in children and adults in the form of an intradermal injection. The most common sign of tuberculosis is a dry cough and continuing for more than three weeks. Transmission is from person to person, when the patient speaks, coughs or sneezes. According to the Ministry of Health, only 5% to 10% of those infected by the Koch bacillus develop the disease. On the next Monday (26), the Health Minister, Alexandre Padilha, and Secretary of Health Surveillance, Jarbas Barbosa, show the balance of the number of tuberculosis cases in Brazil in recent years. At the time, will also be presented the new campaign to raise awareness about the care and treatment to cope with the disease.