World Tuberculosis Day - March 24
March 28 , 2023
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- On this day in 1882, Dr. Robert Koch identified the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- It aims to create and raise awareness about tuberculosis (TB) and work to completely eliminate this disease.
- TB is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and primarily affects the lungs.
- TB is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide
- ‘Yes, we can end TB!’ is the theme for 2023.
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