World Tuberculosis Day: Raising awareness to combat the disease
世界結核デー：結核撲滅に向けた啓発活動
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, observed annually on March 24, is a vital global effort to raise awareness about the impact of this devastating disease.
毎年3月24日に啓発される世界結核デーは、この壊滅的な疾患が与える影響についての認識を高めるための不可欠な世界的取り組みです。
Robert Koch, who in 1882 discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes the infection.
予防および治療が可能であるにもかかわらず、結核は依然として世界で最も[もっとも]致死的な感染症のひとつであり、毎年数百万人の人々に影響を与えています。
Despite being preventable and curable, TB remains one of the world's deadliest infectious killers, affecting millions of people every year.
この疾患は低中所得国を不釣合に襲い、HIV、栄養失調、および薬剤耐性菌の出現といった要因によりしばしば複雑化しています。
The disease disproportionately hits low- and middle-income countries, often complicated by factors like HIV, malnutrition, and the rise of drug-resistant strains.
症例の約25%が未診断のままとなり、細菌が拡散し続けているため、大きな課題が残されています。
World TB Day acts as a global call to action, urging governments to boost healthcare investment, improve diagnostic technology, and address the social stigma that prevents patients from seeking life-saving care.
Yes!
Recent campaigns, such as 'Yes!
We can end TB!（
We can end TB!', highlight that with enough political will, innovation, and global cooperation, we have the tools to finally eradicate this epidemic.
はい！
By working together, the international community aims to turn the tide and ensure a healthier, TB-free future for all.
結核を終わらせることはできる！）」
