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NOIDA: Eight cases of tuberculosis have been detected in Gautam Budh Nagar during the first and second phase of active case finding (ACF) drive that was held during December 26 last year to January 1, 2021, and January 2 to January 12, respectively.
The first phase of the drive of both TB and Covid-19 cases focused on a highly vulnerable population across 15 sites, including homes for destitute, jails, children shelters, old age homes etc. During the phase, two patients of TB and five cases of Covid were detected. During the ongoing second phase of the drive where only TB patients are being screened now, six cases of TB have been detected out of a total of 2.22 lakh people who have been screened so far. The third phase is slated to be held from January 13 -25.