The government of Meghalaya’s 100 Days TB Elimination Campaign is currently underway and is set to end exactly two months from now.
During this campaign, which began on December 7, 2024, health camps will be organized in different places of the district. In these camps, TB will be tested and chest X-rays will be done, if necessary.
The chances of getting TB increases for individuals who have had TB in the last five years or are in close contact with TB patients or are aged 60 years or above or are malnourished or are current or former smokers or are diabetic, a press release stated today.
The National Health Mission, Meghalaya has requested anyone who falls in the above risk categories or anyone who has symptoms such as persistent cough with mucus, chest pain, weight loss, blood in sputum, fever or night sweats to get themselves tested for TB immediately. The complete course of treatment for TB is available at the nearest health centres.