Myths And Stigma Stoke TB Epidemic In Tajikistan

Although TB is curable and relatively easy to prevent, it continues to be one of the most deadly infectious diseases in the developing world. It flourishes among the poorest of the poor. Tight living quarters, inadequate health care and lack of knowledge all help stoke TB epidemics. Left untreated, tuberculosis can consume a person's lungs, spread throughout the body and eventually be fatal. But ventilation and simple infection control measures can significantly cut the transmission of the airborne bacteria.  http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/07/02/196318497/myths-and-stigma-stoke-tb-epidemic-in-tajikistan?utm_source=NPR&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20130702