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Learn more about tuberculosis

Super:  1960s
BabyJohn Choi:  Tuberculosis mainly affects the lungs
and is also known as TB
Super:  1970s
BabyJohn Choi:  It can be spread through the air
Super:  Present
BabyJohn Choi:  Tuberculosis has never disappeared in Hong Kong
Super:  Tuberculosis
BabyJohn Choi:  There are still several thousand new cases each year
Symptoms include persistent cough, blood-stained sputum
Super:  Persistent cough
Blood-stained sputum
BabyJohn Choi:  fever, night sweat and weight loss
Super:  Fever
Night sweat
Weight loss
BabyJohn Choi:  Consult a doctor if you have coughed for three weeks
The Department of Health½Ês chest clinics
provide free tuberculosis diagnostic and treatment services
Visit the Tuberculosis and Chest Service½Ês website for details
Super:  Learn more about tuberculosis
Seek medical advice early
Tuberculosis and Chest Service, Department of Health
www.info.gov.hk/tb_chest
Department of Health

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