Jangseong-gun Conducts Free Tuberculosis Screening for Seniors Aged 65 and Over

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Dooseok) announced on the 30th that it will conduct free tuberculosis screenings for residents aged 65 and older until December.

The county health center plans to focus all efforts on early detection and treatment of tuberculosis by promoting free tuberculosis screenings through outreach programs.

The health center began by providing free screenings to 37 residents at the Gyodong Senior Citizens' Center in Wolpyeong-ri, Hwangryong-myeon, in cooperation with the Korean Tuberculosis Association, and will continue outreach tuberculosis screenings targeting residents aged 65 and older and participants in senior job programs living in Jangseong-eup, Jinwon-myeon, and Hwangryong-myeon.

The screenings will be conducted by the Korean Tuberculosis Association's vehicle visiting each village senior citizens' center or administrative welfare center, and residents who are not 65 or older but have tuberculosis-like symptoms such as persistent cough or sputum can also receive the screening.

A health center official stated, "South Korea has the highest tuberculosis incidence rate among OECD countries, with more than 20,000 tuberculosis patients occurring annually," and added, "If you have symptoms such as cough, sputum, fever, or weight loss lasting more than two weeks, it is advisable to visit the health center for a tuberculosis screening."

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