World Tuberculosis Day
Written by Jessica Lal on March 24, 2023
Tuberculosis, serious disease of the lungs which causes severe coughing, coughing up blood, and night sweats. It can be fatal if not treated, as it remains a huge epidemic among the world population.
Tuberculosis can be treated with medication, but those in third-world countries don’t have access to those resources. This disease can lead to death over a long period of time.
World Tuberculosis Day aims to increase the awareness of this disease while also encouraging people out there to end this potential epidemic.
How to Celebrate World Tuberculosis Day
Celebrate World Tuberculosis Day by researching Koch’s work and learn about how he discovered the bacteria that has caused so many deaths over the past decades. Attend public seminars, put flyers out to your local community and donate money to a charitable organization that supports tuberculosis research.
Raise awareness to tuberculosis by sharing facts and information about tuberculosis on social media using the hashtag #tuberculosisday. Let your friends and family know what tuberculosis. Encourage them to speak to a doctor about it if they believe they have symptoms of active tuberculosis.
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