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        "id": 1884459,
        "msgid": "36-tb-patients-die-in-garut-health-agency-intensifies-screening-and-early-detection-1785160236",
        "date": "2026-07-27 19:42:00",
        "title": "36 TB Patients Die in Garut, Health Agency Intensifies Screening and Early Detection",
        "author": "Sugeng",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Health",
        "summary": "The Garut District Health Office has recorded 5,925 positive tuberculosis cases and 36 deaths from January to July 2026. Authorities are intensifying screening and early detection efforts to curb the spread of the airborne disease. The district is targeting up to 12,000 screenings this year as part of a national programme to control TB.",
        "content": "<p>The Garut District Health Office has discovered 5,925 residents who\ntested positive for tuberculosis from early January to July 2026.\nConsequently, the Health Office will intensify efforts through screening\nand early detection, targeting 12,000 cases this year as part of a\nnational programme to suppress the spread of TB. Head of the Garut\nDistrict Health Office, Leli Yuliani, stated that there has been a\nsignificant increase in TB cases in the Garut region. The latest\nscreening found 5,925 positive residents, with 36 of them having died.\nThis year, if not promptly controlled, the number of new cases is\nestimated to reach 12,000. \u201cWe continue to strive to suppress the number\nof TB cases. This year, it was estimated there would be 12,000 cases,\nbut so far we have managed to keep it to only 5,925 positive cases. This\nfigure demonstrates the local government\u2019s success in finding previously\nundetected sufferers,\u201d she said on Monday (27\/7). According to her, the\nGarut District Health Office is actively searching for sufferers to\nconduct early detection and provide rapid, complete treatment. The\ntransmission rate must be halted so that the number of cases decreases.\n\u201cTB is an infectious disease and can affect anyone regardless of age.\nTransmission occurs through the air. This disease has a high risk of\nspreading if not handled,\u201d she said. She explained that tuberculosis\ntreatment for sufferers requires a minimum of six months and can be\nextended to nine months depending on examination results and the\npatient\u2019s progress. Adherence to completing the treatment is a crucial\nrequirement. \u201cWe urge the public to maintain a clean and healthy\nlifestyle, avoid contact with people suffering from TB, and also\nmaintain their immune system through a balanced diet and exercise. The\npublic is asked to undergo regular health check-ups so that the\npotential for transmission can be prevented,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/36-tb-patients-die-in-garut-health-agency-intensifies-screening-and-early-detection-1785160236",
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