“Stop TB in my lifetime” is this year’s slogan to promote World TB Day. The annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes TB. TB is one of the world’s deadliest diseases. In 2010, nearly 9 million people around the world became sick with TB, and 11,182 cases were reported in the U.S.
Are you at risk for getting TB?
Health Services has information on TB risk factors, TB Infection, TB disease. Visit Health Services today or next week and learn more about TB. Complete a TB screen to check your risk. If you are at risk for TB, a nurse is available to consult with you, and a PPD test may be indicated. Visit Health Services for World TB day March 24th, between Friday 3/23 thru Friday 3/30, to learn more about TB.
Sue George, RN
Health Services
03/23/2012 |