Tuberculosis is one of the deadliest and most
infectious diseases in the world. But the biggest attribute that we have is the
fact that it is preventable and curable. The biggest catch is making the TB
vaccine accessible and increasing awareness on the ways to reduce the
transmission of this disease.
Significance
To Raise Awareness About the Global Epidemic of
Tuberculosis.
There are far too many diseases and illnesses that
we battle through life. But there are a few diseases that manage to wreck the
life of the patient, their family and lead to much more chaos than others. And
one disease that tops this list has to be Tuberculosis (TB). TB is one of the
top 10 causes of death across the world, and the World Health Organisation
along with several other NGOs, activists and health clinics has taken a pledge
to put an end to this disease.
Observance
Every year March 24 serves as a reminder of this
goal and is commemorated as World Tuberculosis Day. World TB Day is an
immensely important day in our battle against this deadly disease and is
commemorated with great prowess across the world.
On this day, Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery
of bacillus(Mycobacterium tuberculosis) to the scientific world in 1882. This
bacteria is the leading cause of Tuberculosis and was unknown to humankind
then. This discovery played a crucial role in gauging our journey in battling
this disease. WHO Calls Tuberculosis as India’s Biggest Killer.
How is
World TB Day Celebrated?
Today, people across the world utilise World TB Day
to increase awareness on the susceptibility, symptoms and treatment of this
disease. TB Day celebration is educating about the impact of this preventable
and curable disease.
Every year there is a dedicated theme that sets the
tone for the awareness communication of the observance.
Tuberculosis is one of the deadliest and most infectious diseases in the world. But the biggest attribute that we have is the fact that it is preventable and curable. The biggest catch is making the TB vaccine accessible and increasing awareness on the ways to reduce the transmission of this disease. All we can do is educate one new person on this terrifying disease.