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The Sanatorium Traveling Clinic van made the rounds to treat tuberculosis patients in the mid- 20th century. // PHOTO FROM UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ARCHIVES

CTV Morning Live Winnipeg: World Tuberculosis Day

March 24, 2025 — 

March 24th is World Tuberculosis Day.

The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB and opened the way towards diagnosing and curing the disease.

Dr. Rachel Dwilow, Pediatric Infectious Diseases physician from the University of Manitoba joined CTV Morning Live to discuss the rates of tuberculosis in Manitoba.

To watch the full conversation, please follow the link to CTV Morning Live Winnipeg.

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