How to control spread of the disease

How to control spread of the disease
The sputum of the sick person contains the germ that can be transmitted to
others through the air. To prevent others from getting the disease, the following
steps must be taken:
1. Mouth must be covered with a cloth while coughing to prevent the spread of
the germ into the air.
2. After coughing, the sputum must be spat into a container with a lid, which
must be cleaned daily by filling it with boiling water and closing it for 10-15
minutes to kill the germ. The container should then be emptied into a drain,
cleaned and dried in the sun before re-use.
3. One SHOULD NOT spit anywhere except into the container.
4.Children should be kept away from the affected person until the sputum is
free from the germ.
5. If a mother has TB, she can continue breastfeeding her child. However, she
should wear a mask when she breastfeeds or looks after the child.
6.There is NO need for the affected person to use a separate plate, glass, cup or
spoon. The saliva does NOT contain the TB germ. IT IS THE SPUTUM WHICH IS
DANGEROUS.
7. Family members must also be tested for sputum TB if cough persists over 2
weeks. Infants must be given BCG vaccine.
based on WHO