More people with TB in Jambi

More people with TB in Jambi

JAMBI, Jambi: The number of people infected with tuberculosis
in Jambi municipality reached 385 this year, almost twice the
number of people who contracted the virus last year, or 199
people, a senior health official said on Monday.

The chief of communicable disease prevention at Jambi
municipal government, Erwita, said that the high number of people
infected with the virus was mostly attributed to low awareness
about leading a healthy life style.

People must put more attention to sanitation to reduce the
number of people infected with the virus, said Erwita. -- JP