MS SC616

Commends the State Department of Health's efforts in testing, controlling, and raising awareness about tuberculosis in Mississippi.

Recognizes March 24, 2012, as "World Tuberculosis Day," commemorating Dr. Robert Koch's 1882 discovery of the tuberculosis-causing bacteria.

Notes that tuberculosis causes disease in approximately 100 Mississippi residents annually and infects an estimated 2,800 with latent TB.

Highlights that multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) cases cost $483,000 to treat per case, with Mississippi reporting 3 cases in 2010 and 2011.

Directs distribution of the resolution to the State Board of Health and Capitol Press Corps.