World TB Day
World TB Day is 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).
World TB Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about TB-related problems and solutions and to support worldwide TB control efforts.
For the second year, CDC joins the global Stop TB Partnership in adopting the slogan “Stop TB in my lifetime.” This slogan goes with the theme of calling
for a world free of TB. Both the slogan and theme encourage people all around the world, from the youngest to the oldest, to make an individual call for
the elimination of TB and say what changes they expect to take place in their lifetimes.
TB Quick Facts
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In the United States in 2011, both the number of TB cases reported and the case rate decreased; this represents a 5.8% and 6.4% decline, respectively,
compared to 2010.
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In the United States, there were 529 deaths from TB in 2009, the most recent year for which these data are available. Compared to 2008 data, when 590 deaths from TB
occurred, this represents a 10% decrease in TB deaths.
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In 2011, a total of 62% of reported TB cases in the United States occurred in foreign-born persons.
Data Source:
CDC. Trends in tuberculosis, 2011. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2012. [cited 2013 Jan 29]. Available from:
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/statistics/TBTrends.htm.
Take Action
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Educate your community about TB.
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Get involved in local coalition education and awareness activities.
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Work with your local HIV/AIDS program to raise awareness about the threat of TB for people living with HIV/AIDS. Learn more about TB and HIV/AIDS:
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Ensure that efforts to eliminate TB continue.
NPIN Resources
CDC Resources
