World TB Day - March 24, 2014

Each year, World TB Day is observed on March 24. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB).


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  • SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6311a1.htm
  • Syndication ID: 987
  • Language: English
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 08:53 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 11:52 PM

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