Soldier of tubular culosis ill – 40 people isolated
Military
Army member in Payerne ill with tuberculosis – 40 more people isolated
A member of the army in the pilot recruit school in Payerne VD is suffering from tuberculosis. As the army announced, he was most likely to stand up to work. As a precaution, around 40 members of the army were isolated.
As a precaution, around 40 people members were isolated after the disease became known. (Symbol image)
The patient is in medical treatment and also separate. Wehrmen who were in contact with the sick are separated from the rest of the troops and are examined by medical specialist staff.
If the tests are negative, you could go back to the troop, the army continued to say. Pulmonary tuberculosis is not highly contagious. The transfer takes place from person to person over air. Tuberculosis can be treated well with medication. There is no effective vaccine for adults.
The disease of contact persons can be prevented with so -called anti -tubercolita. There is no increased risk of tuberculosis infection for the population in Switzerland. (watson.ch/dab/sda)
