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    CAMPAIGN AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS

    http://a1plus.am/en/social/2010/03/2 4/tuberculosi
    05:51 pm | March 24, 2010

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    March 24 is the World Tuberculosis Day

    Today one could see posters with the words "I Stop Tuberculosis,"
    "Armenia without Tuberculosis" in Yerevan's most crowded places -
    in metro stations, in front of churches and squares. Passers-by were
    distributing flyers on ttuberculosis and its prevention.

    The action was initiated by the RA Ministry of Healthcare,
    National Office for Struggle against Tuberculosis and international
    organizations.

    Narine Mejlumyan, the acting head of the National Office for Struggle
    against Tuberculosis, says there are 3446 TB carriers in Armenia
    including those already discharged from hospitals. 1474 of them are
    under constant supervision.

    Tuberculosis is contagious and spreads through the air when a person
    with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes or talks.Communication
    with infected people, especially in closed areas, is dangerous. Yet,
    the tubercle bacilli are killed by heat under the direct influence
    of sun rays.

    More than 20 million people die of TB every year. Tuberculosis can
    be cured if revealed in due time.
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