111 cases of tuberculosis reported in Bucaramanga's Modelo prison: How is it being controlled?
The Bucaramanga Health and Environment Secretariat reported that 111 cases of tuberculosis are currently being treated at the Modelo prison .
Local authorities have implemented various actions to contain the outbreak.
Claudia Mercedes Amaya Ayala, Secretary of Health and Environment, assured that the situation is under control and that all symptomatic cases are receiving appropriate treatment and follow-up .
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Likewise, constant monitoring is maintained in the pavilions with the highest incidence .
Control and monitoring actions Health authorities have developed an intervention strategy with several key components, including:
- Active search for respiratory symptoms in the entire prison population.
- Strengthening health measures to prevent further transmission.
- Optimization of the diagnostic pathway through working groups with stakeholders from the health and prison systems.
- Assistance from tuberculosis experts , who have accompanied the process.
- Community workers are being trained in the prison's nine wards, with awareness-raising sessions to identify potential cases.
These actions have allowed for the timely detection of respiratory symptoms and the provision of medical care, which has contributed to containing the outbreak.
Official statements "The situation is being controlled. The number of cases has decreased, and we are in the treatment and monitoring phase for all respiratory symptoms," Amaya stated.
What is tuberculosis? Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which primarily affects the lungs.
According to the World Health Organization, it is among the ten most deadly diseases globally .
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Pharmacological treatment prescribed by a health professional is essential to combat it .
However, complementary health experts emphasize that proper nutrition can promote patient recovery .
According to the specialized portal 'Botanical Online', some foods have properties that could help alleviate the symptoms of the disease or strengthen the immune system , always as a complement to medical treatment.
- Vegetables and legumes: garlic, onion, spinach, cauliflower, carrot, beetroot, turnips, broad beans, lentils, soybeans, and watercress.
- Fruits and natural juices: orange, lemon, mango, papaya, banana, apple, grape, pear and raspberry.
- Other beneficial foods include sprouts (such as alfalfa), brewer's yeast, wheat germ, pollen, algae such as noni, and proteins such as chicken and fish.
- Infusions and condiments: thyme, mint, basil, marjoram and parsley.
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Specialists warn that any diet or supplement should be reported to the treating physician , since diet is a support, not a replacement, for the pharmacological treatment indicated for this disease.
The Ministry of Health reiterated its call to all institutions and citizens to remain alert to persistent respiratory symptoms and seek prompt diagnosis and care.
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