<p>There is a need to create awareness of the symptoms of tuberculosis, said CMC President Kaveramma Somanna.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She was speaking at the World TB day organised by the district administration and Department of Health and Family Welfare here on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The TB patients should not be neglected. The government pays financial assistance of Rs 500 for TB patients," she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District TB control officer A C Shivakumar said that tuberculosis spreads from individual to individual and one needs to be cautious of it.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District surgeon Dr Jagadeesh said that the TB patients should be identified and treated.</p>
<p>There is a need to create awareness of the symptoms of tuberculosis, said CMC President Kaveramma Somanna.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She was speaking at the World TB day organised by the district administration and Department of Health and Family Welfare here on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The TB patients should not be neglected. The government pays financial assistance of Rs 500 for TB patients," she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District TB control officer A C Shivakumar said that tuberculosis spreads from individual to individual and one needs to be cautious of it.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District surgeon Dr Jagadeesh said that the TB patients should be identified and treated.</p>