World Tuberculosis Day Date | About World Tuberculosis Day
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that is infectious in nature. The causal bacterium is named Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The first prey to TB is an individual’s lungs but it can spread out to any organ of the body.
A person can become infected with tuberculosis bacteria when he or she inhales the bacteria present in the air. When somebody is already infected with tuberculosis and he coughs, sneezes, shouts, or spits, the bacteria spreads in the air making it infectious. When the inhaled tuberculosis bacteria enter the lungs, they can multiply and cause a local lung infection (pneumonia).
The local lymph nodes of the lungs may also get infected and become enlarged. Tuberculosis can be treated successfully today with antibiotics.You can prevent yourself from disease and keep yourself healthy by eating loads of fruits and vegetables, exercising daily, stopping the consumption of alcohol and smoking.
You can prevent TB from spreading out by covering your mouth while coughing and sneezing. Windows should be kept open and the flow of fresh air should be allowed. And the treatment should also be carried out till the end and medication should be continued even if the patient feels better.
World Tuberculosis Day or World TB Day is celebrated 24th March every year. World Tuberculosis Day is observed on 24 March to make people aware about the hazardous disease. Tuberculosis causes nearly 1.6 million deaths every year around the planet. In 1882 Dr Robert Koch thunderstruck the scientific community by announcing that he had discovered the cause of tuberculosis, the TB bacillus on March 24.
Various World Tuberculosis Day events and activities are organized by various organizations involved in the Stop TB Partnership. WHO is a United Nations’ (UN) health authority that works with this network to promote World Tuberculosis Day each year.
Community discussion groups that are organized to look at ways to prevent TB.
Award ceremonies or other events to honor the life and work of those who dedicate their lives to prevent and fight against TB.
Photo exhibitions that showcase images to raise worldwide awareness of TB.
Charity events to raise funds for disease control (of TB) in countries that need assistance.
People, community groups and government agencies may also take the time to work with broadcast, print and online media to promote stories on the awareness of tuberculosis and the works of those who help fight against the spread of the disease.
Award ceremonies or other events to honor the life and work of those who dedicate their lives to prevent and fight against TB.
Photo exhibitions that showcase images to raise worldwide awareness of TB.
Charity events to raise funds for disease control (of TB) in countries that need assistance.
People, community groups and government agencies may also take the time to work with broadcast, print and online media to promote stories on the awareness of tuberculosis and the works of those who help fight against the spread of the disease.
World Tuberculosis Day Celebration | How to Celebrated
World TB Day is celebrated every year by the health organizations, NGOs, government and non government organizations including other health agencies to raise the awareness among common public all across the world about the epidemic disease, tuberculosis by organizing the variety of campaign related activities such as debates on TB prevention and cure, award ceremonies for the organizations involved in the prevention and fight against TB, photo exhibitions showcasing images in order to raise awareness of TB, charity events for fund raising required to control TB and lots of activities associated with the disease prevention and cure. Active participation is required by the all group people, communities and government agencies to work together to broadcast the real messages to each and every person live in the world.
What is Tuberculosis (TB)?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that is infectious in nature. The causal bacterium is named Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The first prey to TB is an individual’s lungs but it can spread out to any organ of the body.
A person can become infected with tuberculosis bacteria when he or she inhales the bacteria present in the air. When somebody is already infected with tuberculosis and he coughs, sneezes, shouts, or spits, the bacteria spreads in the air making it infectious. When the inhaled tuberculosis bacteria enter the lungs, they can multiply and cause a local lung infection (pneumonia).
The local lymph nodes of the lungs may also get infected and become enlarged. Tuberculosis can be treated successfully today with antibiotics.You can prevent yourself from disease and keep yourself healthy by eating loads of fruits and vegetables, exercising daily, stopping the consumption of alcohol and smoking.
You can prevent TB from spreading out by covering your mouth while coughing and sneezing. Windows should be kept open and the flow of fresh air should be allowed. And the treatment should also be carried out till the end and medication should be continued even if the patient feels better.
