UN Holidays - World Tuberculosis Day

World Tuberculosis Day draws public attention to an important problem and is celebrated in the spring - March 24 Two organizations contributed to the approval of the date: the World Health Organization and the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Since 1998, the UN has officially supported the holiday The choice of date was not accidental, because on March 24, 1882, the outstanding Robert Koch announced the identification of the causative agent of a dangerous pulmonary disease Absolutely anyone can get sick with the infectious disease tuberculosis, because infection occurs through airborne droplets If a person has an active form of the disease, he can infect more than 10 people over the course of a year Provoking factors contributing to the development of pulmonary disease are: an unbalanced diet, consumption of low-quality foods and alcoholic beverages, smoking, stress, depression, the presence of chronic diseases (blood diseases, HIV, diabetes, etc) People who take drugs are at particular risk Since 1993, tuberculosis has been declared a national disaster, because the dangerous disease takes the lives of millions of people year after year To reduce this unfavorable trend, it is necessary to convey to society the necessary information about the disease, methods of prevention and control of it - this is the primary goal of the World Tuberculosis Day holiday On this day, people can take part in all sorts of educational events - lectures, seminars and conferences, where information is given about preventive measures and methods of protection against pulmonary disease All kinds of videos are broadcast on television, where artists, actors and other celebrities draw public attention to the importance of the problem Promotional leaflets are distributed on the streets, encouraging people to undergo timely examinations and tests Scientists make presentations: they voice the results of their achievements and focus on difficulties Successful researchers who have achieved breakthroughs in the field receive congratulations and bonuses For lovers of an active lifestyle, there is the opportunity to take part in races over different distances and other competitions that are held in many countries on this day The primary task is to change people’s attitude towards their health, because it is carelessness and irresponsibility that ruins many The scale of infection is large, so every person should monitor the condition of their lungs and lead a healthy lifestyle