The germ that ancient mummies had, <br />And caused the deaths of many men, <br />is growing resistant with time <br />To drugs that killed it earlier, fast! <br /> <br />'Tis lurking still in various ways, <br />And causing mortality still, <br />Which can be prevented if we <br />Detect and treat all cases well. <br /> <br />This ain't the time to relax then, <br />For multi-drug resistant strains <br />Could rise to epidemic size, <br />And threaten poorer countries' folks. <br /> <br />The war against the TB germ <br />Must continue with increased verve, <br />Until the bacillus is gone <br />From face of earth, and all mankind! <br /> <br />To zero deaths from TB then <br />Means detecting all cases fast, <br />And treating them in proper ways, <br />Without one turning ev'r default! <br /> <br />World TB Day this year heralds <br />Concerted efforts to wipe out <br />The growing Tuberculous menace, <br />And save the mortal human race.<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/world-tb-day-2013-celebrations-at-irt-pmc-h-perundurai/
