World Tuberculosis Day: City of Cape Town commits to curb TB transmission

CAPE TOWN - On World Tuberculosis Day, the City of Cape Town’s Health Department has made a commitment to curb the spread of the disease.

TB is an infectious disease which mainly attacks the lungs.

It's caused by bacteria which can spread through the air if an infected person coughs, sneezes or spits.  

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According to WHO South Africa, has a high infection rate with 468 infections per 100, 000 of the population.

The City’s MMC for Community Services and Health Francine Higham said together, we can fight the spread of TB.

"TB is the world's deadliest infectious disease with devastating health, social and economic consequences, the good news is that treatment and a cure is available, and the disease can be prevented."