Article: GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES RECORD LOW IN ILLINOIS FOR NEW TUBERCULOSIS CASES

Gov. Rod Blagojevich, D-Ill., issued the following press release:

In recognition of World Tuberculosis Day, Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich announced today a record low for the number of new tuberculosis cases in Illinois. Governor Blagojevich is joining in the World Tuberculosis Day global campaign, "I Am Stopping TB" and issued a proclamation declaring March 24, 2008 as World TB Day in Illinois to raise awareness that the fight against tuberculosis is not over.

"Tuberculosis is not a disease many of us think about anymore thanks to the wonderful advances in medicine and the hard work of public health staff. But TB is still impacting hundreds of people annually in Illinois and millions of people ...

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