Manila, Sept. 5 -- Filipinos are urged to take advantage of the free diagnostic and treatment services for tuberculosis (TB) as it remains one of the country's top public health concerns.

In a Facebook video released on Friday, Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said TB is preventable and curable, but it is fatal if untreated.

"Huwag balewalain ang banta ng TB dahil lang wala kang nararamdaman (Do not ignore the threat of TB just because you don't feel any symptoms)," he said.

A surveillance report of the DOH's Epidemiology Bureau as of April 30, 2025 shows that over 500,000 tuberculosis cases are recorded every year.

TB is caused by a bacterial infection affecting the lungs and could also spread to other organs.

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