On Monday, the World Health
Organization (WHO) stated that Asian nations, including Mongolia, have
failed to stop the growth of the deadly drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis
(TB).
The WHO stressed that the disease
could soon pose a serious threat to the entire Asian region, putting
the health of millions at risk.
The WHO regional office in
the Western Pacific Region stated that just 1% of the 150,000 people
who have contracted the multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) have
received proper treatment.
Nations at highest risk include
Mongolia, the South Korea, China, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
The WHO noted that the majority
of these nations lack the proper tools to detect the bacteria, and do not
take appropriate actions even when diagnosed.
The strain of TB is so infectious,
said experts, that a single person often infects up to ten others.
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