Why is tuberculosis so likely to spread in schools?

Why is tuberculosis so likely to spread in schools?

This is because the protection provided by the BCG vaccine we receive at birth generally lasts for 10-15 years, which is when students gradually lose the protection of the vaccine in junior high and high school. In addition, schools are places where people are highly concentrated, and students have frequent contact with each other. Once infectious pulmonary tuberculosis patients appear, it is easy for tuberculosis to spread on campus.

Students are in puberty, their immune system is not fully functional, and they are under great academic pressure, especially graduating students, who often go to bed late and get up early, have irregular diets, and do little physical exercise, which can significantly reduce their body resistance and give tuberculosis bacteria an opportunity to take advantage. If a student is sick, close contacts in the same dormitory or class are likely to be infected.

Parents and teachers do not have enough knowledge about tuberculosis, and most sick students have atypical symptoms, so they fail to achieve "early detection and early treatment." Some sick students conceal their illnesses for fear of having to take a leave of absence, affecting their schooling and exams, which results in the inability to conduct timely and thorough screening of close contacts in the school.

How to help children stay away from the harm of tuberculosis?

Once students get sick, it will cause harm to their health and affect their studies. As parents, how can we take action to help children stay away from tuberculosis? You can try the following points:

1. Improve the knowledge about tuberculosis. Knowing the harm of tuberculosis and identifying common symptoms will help to detect and prevent tuberculosis in time.

2. Develop healthy living habits. Tuberculosis is transmitted through the respiratory tract, so pay attention to keeping indoor air circulation and environmental hygiene clean.

3. Enhance body resistance. Immunity is the first line of defense against the invasion of tuberculosis bacteria. Proper exercise, a healthy diet and a normal work and rest schedule can help improve resistance.

4. Tuberculosis screening. When new students enter school, they must undergo tuberculosis screening in accordance with the school's tuberculosis prevention and control management standards. Parents can also take their children to get tested for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection when necessary to detect and prevent the disease early.

5. Take preventive measures as early as possible. If you are found to be infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis through screening, don't be afraid. You can reduce the risk of disease through preventive treatment.

6. Seek medical attention promptly. If you have symptoms such as coughing and expectoration for more than 2 weeks or coughing up blood, please seek medical attention as soon as possible and seek early treatment to avoid infecting others.