What is Tuberculosis (TB)?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by a germ called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but they can also damage other parts of the body. TB spreads through the air when a person with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes or talks. If you have been exposed, you should go to your doctor for tests. People with weak immune system are more susceptible to TB.
Symptoms of TB
Symptom of TB includes: A bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer; Weight loss; Coughing up blood or mucus; Weakness or fatigue; Fever and chills; Night sweats. If not treated properly, TB can be deadly.
How is TB spread?
TB is usually spread through the air from one person to another or contact with droplets (deposited on building interior surfaces, equipment and materials) from the nose and throat of infected people especially when they cough and sneeze.
Solution to curtail spread of TB
The first and best defence is a good offence. The fist step is to isolate affected individuals and second step is to bio-decontaminate the building. IAQ Singapore provides vapour decontamination system. This system helps to kill bacteria at all nicks and corners (that are not humanly possible to reach) of the building. In addition, bio-decontamination (using antimicrobial)
For more information on Indoor Air Quality and Tuberculosis, please visit http://www.iaqsg.com and http://www.iaqsg.com/
Need Professional Assistance?
Please feel free to contact Mr Charn @ Tel: 6241 9443/ Hp: 9321 9321, Mr. Moshood Hp: 93225506 or email mof@iaqsg.com if you are interested in curtailing spread of Tuberculosis (TB) in your building.
