Open AccessWorld TB day
Author(s) -
Alasdair Reid,
D Antoine
Publication year - 2002
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.06.13.02105-en
Subject(s) - tuberculosis , action (physics) , bacillus (shape) , tubercle , history , geography , medicine , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , bacilli , pathology , bacteria , physics , genetics , quantum mechanics
Originally devised in 1982 to celebrate the centenary of Robert Koch’s discovery of the tubercle bacillus, World TB Day is now promoted each year on 24 March. It is intended to promote awareness, knowledge, and motivation for action against tuberculosis (TB) worldwide.