GP appeals for calm as Cork TB case revealedA CORK GP has called for people who have attended South Infirmary Victoria Hospital recently to remain calm amid revelations that it is treating a patient with Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by the germ Mycobacterium tuberculosis which usually affects the lungs but can affect other parts of the body. In 2013, an estimated 9 million people developed TB and 1.5 million died from the disease according to the World Health Organisation. “I don’t think we’re looking at an epidemic of TB in Cork again like there was in the 1950s,” he added. It’s a good hospital, they will look into it thoroughly and advise on it.”Dr Mathews revealed his own practise has not seen a case of TB in recent times and that he does not expect this case to lead to more.

Source: Evening echo December 15, 2018 08:15 UTC