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What is Tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis, otherwise known as TB is a dangerous infection that attacks the lungs. This infection can also spread to other parts of the body, such as the brain and spine.
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A type of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes this.
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Philippines is the ASEAN country that has the most cases of tuberculosis. (WHO, 2017)
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It can be spread through the air, just like cold or flu.
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