# Hurray! It's World Tuberculosis Day!

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**Created:** [March 24, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurray-its-world-tuberculosis-day/961630 "2022-03-24T14:05:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurray-its-world-tuberculosis-day/961630/1 "2022-03-24T14:05:50Z")

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We celebrate the discovery on this date in 1882 by Robert Koch of the tubercle bacillus, that wriggly little red snapper that has caused so much trouble around the world.

You are urged to support TB eradication efforts, and don’t overlook that chronic cough.

> **[World Tuberculosis Day 2022: Do not ignore these common symptoms of TB](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/world-tuberculosis-day-2022-do-not-ignore-these-common-symptoms-of-tb-101648046083542.html)**
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> World Tuberculosis Day 2022: One of the most common symptoms associated with tuberculosis is long-lasting cough that persists for more than 2-3 weeks. Here are other common symptoms you should watch out for.

The CDC and many organizations are promoting World Tuberculosis Day to raise awareness of the disease.

And since you asked: yes, there are t-shirts.

> **[Amazon.com: World TB Day Tuberculosis Awareness with Red Lungs T-Shirt :...](https://www.amazon.com/World-Tuberculosis-Awareness-T-Shirt-Lungs/dp/B078RDCF46)**
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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurray-its-world-tuberculosis-day/961630/2 "2022-03-24T15:08:02Z")

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You sure spit that out toot sweet!

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**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurray-its-world-tuberculosis-day/961630/3 "2022-03-24T21:06:39Z")

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Ohhhhh - so I guess that’s why this story cropped up in BBC Coronavirus News today:

> **[Persistent cough may be tuberculosis not Covid, doctor warns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60862353)**
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> Dr Jenny Harries' warning comes as early data shows there were 4,430 TB cases in England in 2021.

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