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World TB
Day
World TB Day is observed each year on March 24 to commemorate
the date in 1882 when Robert Koch announced the discovery of
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis
(TB). Worldwide, TB remains one of the leading causes of death
from infectious disease. An estimated 2 billion persons (i.e.,
one third of the world's population) are infected with M. tuberculosis.
In
2007, approximately 9.3 million persons became ill from TB, and
1.6 million died from the disease. World TB Day provides an opportunity
for TB programs, nongovernmental organizations, and other partners
to describe problems and solutions related to the TB pandemic
and to support worldwide TB-control efforts.
We encourage you to plan and become involved in World TB Day
activities in your community.
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention - World TB Day
American Thoracic Society American Lung Association Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center New
Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute
Heartland
National Tuberculosis Center Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center