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NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CENTER
OF PHTHISIOPULMONOLOGY
Ministry of health of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Tuberculosis and coronavirus. Everything you need to know is that.

COVID-19 has not been canceled. The COVID-19 pandemic provoked a social stigma and discriminatory behavior against infected people, as well as who was in contact with viruses.  Stimma can undermine that social cohesion and lead to social exclusion of population groups, which can contribute to situations where the COVID-19 virus and tuberculosis are more likely to spread.

 Stigma and discrimination may result in as following:

  • people will hide the disease to avoid need;
  • difficulties arise, if necessary, seek medical help;
  • practice of risky behavior (use of alcohol, psychoactive substances, etc.)

 What can we do?

  • Show assistance to victims of the acceptance of problems of patients with tuberculosis and willingness to provide assistance;
  • Provide relevant and understandable information about patients with tuberculosis, COVID -19, etc.
  • Build trust in healthcare providers and NGO representatives.

The following information about NGO staff when informing their clients.

What are coronavirus and tuberculosis?

The new coronavirus of 2019 (nCoV-19), or coronavirus-2, which causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2), is a new coronavirus that was discovered most recently - in 2019.  This virus causes 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Tuberculosis causes Mycobacterium tuberculosis - bacteria known since 1882 when it was first discovered by Dr. Robert Koch.  There is historical evidence that people had tuberculosis thousands of years ago.

What are the main similarities between COVID-19 and tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis is transmitted by airborne droplets, i.e.  people become infected with tuberculosis by inhaling mycobacterium tuberculosis.  Tuberculosis bacteria can remain suspended in the air for up to 6 hours, but their concentration in the air depends on the air (for example, with open windows, in a well-ventilated room) and under direct sunlight.  Inhaling mycobacterium tuberculosis can lead to infection, therefore close contact with a patient with tuberculosis, especially in the presence of symptoms such as a cough, increases the risk of infection.

The Coronavirus (COVID 19) can be transmitted to other people through airborne infections, virus infections, and contact with surfaces where the virus has settled.  Coronavirus can survive on the surface for several hours, so now great attention is paid to removing the virus after contact with the infected surface.  That is why people should try not to touch their face, including in the body.

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