Nuevitas, 2025.- Tuberculosis is a contagious disease that damages the lungs; it is characterized by the formation of a gray or yellowish hard, transparent or opaque mass that appears in the affected organs. In Nuevitas, there are several measures established by Public Health specialists to prevent this disease.
These include vaccinating newborn children, covering the mouth and nose when sneezing, keeping homes ventilated, not smoking, avoiding crowding in enclosed places and having adequate hygiene in all areas.
According to those who work in Promotion and Education for Health, in the municipality talks are given in educational centers and localities, in addition to the delivery of leaflets, brochures and the materialization of public good campaigns, where the locals are urged to develop a responsible behavior in relation to this pathology.
Tuberculosis is preventable and curable, so in this coastal city contributing to its eradication is an unstoppable task of Public Health personnel.
