Key facts for exams
- Date: 24 March (every year)
- Type: International / UN observance
- Why it is observed: Robert Koch announced the discovery of the TB bacterium on 24 March 1882.
Frequently asked questions
- When is World Tuberculosis Day observed?
- World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on 24 March.
- Why is World Tuberculosis Day observed?
- Robert Koch announced the discovery of the TB bacterium on 24 March 1882.
- Is World Tuberculosis Day a national or international day?
- It is a international / un observance.
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