When is World Tuberculosis Day?

March 24th, 2023 is the 28th World Tuberculosis Day.

The latest publicity theme released by the National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention is: "You and I * * * work together to end the tuberculosis epidemic". This theme aims to thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, practice the concept of "people-oriented, life first", and call on all sectors of society to participate extensively to jointly end the tuberculosis epidemic and protect people's health.

1882 On March 24th, Robert, a world famous microbiologist and German medical scientist. Koho announced at the physiological society in Berlin, Germany that tuberculosis is the pathogen that causes tuberculosis. On March 24th, 1982, sponsored by the International Tuberculosis Association and the World Health Organization, governments and non-governmental organizations held activities in memory of Robert.

To commemorate the 0/00th anniversary of the discovery of tuberculosis/KLOC-in Koho, the Tuberculosis Association of Mali, Africa and China, a member of the International Tuberculosis Association, proposed to establish a World Tuberculosis Day like other World Health Days. This proposal was later adopted by the Board of Directors of the International Tuberculosis Association. Since then, the International Association for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases and the World Health Organization have begun to hold various commemorative activities, but they are limited to a certain range of activities and lack of large-scale actions.

Prevention of pulmonary tuberculosis

1, vaccinate. BCG has a good effect on preventing tuberculosis in children, especially severe tuberculous meningitis and miliary tuberculosis. However, with the passage of time, this resistance will gradually weaken until it disappears. Studies have shown that replanting BCG in adulthood cannot prevent the infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the onset of tuberculosis.

2, usually to develop good living habits. Ensure adequate sleep, reasonable diet, maintain a good attitude every day, strengthen physical exercise and improve physical resistance; Always open the window for ventilation to keep indoor air circulation; Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, and don't spit everywhere.