March 24th, 1882, Robert Koch announced the discovery of a baterium still killing many today: Mycobacterium Tuberculose. It once killed ~25% of the population at the time much research has reduced this, but it remains one of the main disease-causing pathogens.
#Tuberculosis affects millions of people around the globe annually. On #WorldTBDay we wish to highlight two keynote lectures that at the upcoming #ESCMIDGlobal 2025 covering the world’s deadliest infectious disease.
#WeCanEndTB #ForAHealthierTomorrow
https://www.escmid.org/congress-events/escmid-global/programme/scientific-programme/highlights-and-keynotes/
Today is #WorldTuberculosisDay!
#TB caused 1⃣.0⃣9⃣ to 1⃣.4⃣0⃣ million people to die in 2021/2023 (#WHO, #GBDstudy).
This included 115,000 people who perished from #resistant strains of the #bacterium.
#GlobalHealth #GlobalGoals #SDGs #2030Agenda #UN #SDG3 #EndTuberculosis #EndTB #StopTB #tuberculosis #WorldTBday
Sources:
https://www.who.int/teams/global-programme-on-tuberculosis-and-lung-health/tb-reports/global-tuberculosis-report-2024/tb-disease-burden/1-2-tb-mortality
https://www.healthdata.org/research-analysis/diseases-injuries-risks/factsheets/2021-tuberculosis-level-3-disease
https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/gho-documents/global-health-estimates/ghe2021_deaths_wbincome_new.xlsx
To find new molecules to treat tuberculosis as well as obesity, we participate in a Sinergia project with the University of Geneva and ETH Zürich to integrate heterogenous in silico bio and chemical data including a 15,500+ plant 🌱🪴🌿 library to enable their sharing.
Our team is finalising the knowledge graph integrating these vast amounts of data to enable queries and subsequent data analysis. A big step toward accelerating data-driven drug discovery!
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#worldtbday: Minerals Council Sa Launches Multiple Language Ex-mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide
Source: © The Minerals Council South Africa [https://www.mineralscouncil.org.za/ the Minerals Council South Africa]] To mark World TB Day the Minerals Council South Africa launched its Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung D...
https://pressportal.co.za/stream/story/dba9266ac4b92786-20250324.html#mypressportal #pressrelease #AfricaNewsroom #bizcommunity #publicrelations #africa #southafrica
#Tuberkulose ist global eine der Infektionskrankheiten, die jährlich die meisten Todesfälle verursachen. HZI-Epidemiologin Berit Lange erklärt in unserem Podcast #InFact, in welchen Bevölkerungsgruppen TB auch in Deutschland relevant ist. #WorldTBDay #WeltTuberkuloseTag
Die ganze Podcast-Folge mit Berit Lange zum Thema #PandemicResilience findet ihr hier: https://infacthzi.podigee.io/5-vor-der-naechsten-pandemie
Erinnert ihr euch noch an den Winter 2022? Die Kinder-Intensivstationen waren voll von Babies und kleinen Kindern, die kaum Luft bekamen. Denn durch die Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung der Corona-Pandemie in den zwei Wintern davor, hatten viele Kinder noch nicht ihre erste RSV-Infektion durchgemacht. Deshalb gab es viele Kinder, die auf einmal krank waren und damit auch mehr als sonst, die schwer krank waren. Für Säuglinge unter 3 Monaten ist das Respiratorische Synzytialvirus besonders schlimm. Denn es kann zu schweren Lungenentzündungen führen – und manchmal bleiben lebenslange Folgeschäden. Ein Beispiel dafür, wie schnell sich Erreger ausbreiten können. Und genau das ist das Spezialgebiet von Dr. Berit Lange – der (kommissarischen) Leiterin der Abteilung Epidemiologie und Leiterin der Forschungsgruppe klinische Epidemiologie hier am HZI.
🌍 **#WorldTBDay 2025** 🦠
Today, we unite in the fight against TB! On **March 24**, we observe World Tuberculosis Day to raise awareness about the global TB epidemic and to promote efforts towards a **TB-free world**.
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𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: March 24, 2025
World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on March 24 to raise awareness about the global impact of tuberculosis (TB). This day marks the anniversary of Dr. Robert Koch's discovery of the bacterium causing TB in 1882, a significant milestone that paved the way for diagnosing and treating this disease.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
- TB remains one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, claiming over 4,400 lives daily and infecting around 30,000 people.
- Despite being curable and preventable, TB continues to affect millions, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
- The theme for 2025 is "Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver," emphasizing the need for global dedication and action.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀:
Let’s work together to combat tuberculosis and support those affected.
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲:
- Educate yourself and others about TB symptoms and prevention.
- Advocate for increased funding and resources for TB treatment and research.
- Share your commitment to ending TB on social media.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗕:
- Persistent cough for three weeks or longer
- Coughing up blood or mucus
- Chest pain during breathing or coughing
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fatigue and fever
- Night sweats
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀:
- Minimize contact with individuals who have active TB.
- Maintain good hygiene practices.
- Strengthen your immune system through a healthy lifestyle.
- Complete prescribed TB treatment to avoid drug resistance.
Together, we can make a difference in the fight against tuberculosis!
#WorldTBDay #EndTB #TBawareness #HealthyLiving #PublicHealth #FightTB #CommitInvestDeliver #StopTB #Tuberculosis #SCABPharmacy
Marc Veldhoen
Marc Veldhoen
Infektionsforschung (HZI)
ESCMID
Global2030
SIB Swiss Bioinformatics
MyPressportal
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SCAB Pharmacy Limited