World Aspergillosis Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
National Aspergillosis Centre patient community / Aspergillus & Aspergillosis
About World Aspergillosis Day
World Aspergillosis Day is observed February 1 to raise awareness of illnesses caused by Aspergillus fungi, including chronic infections and allergic conditions.
The patient-led initiative was first marked February 1, 2018, in Lisbon. A separately scheduled National Aspergillosis Centre online meeting on February 3, 2026, does not change the day’s February 1 observance date.
Why World Aspergillosis Day matters
The day connects patients, families, clinicians and researchers around better recognition, medical understanding and support.
Aspergillus exposure, allergy and infection are not interchangeable diagnoses. Anyone concerned about symptoms or immune vulnerability should seek professional guidance rather than self-diagnose from an awareness post.
History of World Aspergillosis Day
Patients at the National Aspergillosis Centre in Manchester proposed a shared awareness day for people affected by aspergillosis and related conditions.
The inaugural observance was held February 1, 2018, at a patients-and-carers meeting during Advances Against Aspergillosis in Lisbon. Later events, including the 2026 online session, may fall on nearby days.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Patients at the National Aspergillosis Centre, Manchester
The National Aspergillosis Centre identifies patients as proponents.
First documented observance
NAC recounts the Lisbon inaugural meeting.
Patient advocates, National Aspergillosis Centre and participating clinicians/researchers
NAC supports educational activities and patients organize awareness campaigns.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
How to Observe World Aspergillosis Day
Explore National Aspergillosis Centre patient resources and current clinical information.
Support patient-led education and research charities without sharing anyone’s medical details.
Check the annual meeting organizer’s website for the actual session schedule.
World Aspergillosis Day Facts
The awareness day is February 1.
The first recorded event was in Lisbon in 2018.
A 2026 online meeting was scheduled for February 3, separately from the February 1 day.
World Aspergillosis Day Messages
Support people living with fungal lung conditions.
Honoring patients, carers and researchers this February 1.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Health Information Not Medical Advice.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Aspergillosis Patients & Carers Support — 2026 meeting (opens in a new tab)
First Party Organizer
Aspergillosis Patients & Carers Support — first event (opens in a new tab)
First Party Organizer
Aspergillus & Aspergillosis — World Aspergillosis Day (opens in a new tab)
Organizer Dedicated Page
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is World Aspergillosis Day?
1 February The documented recurrence rule is: 1 February.
Does World Aspergillosis Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is World Aspergillosis Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: international aspergillosis awareness observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes World Aspergillosis Day?
The documented basis is: National Aspergillosis Centre patient community / Aspergillus & Aspergillosis. Supporting evidence includes Aspergillus & Aspergillosis — World Aspergillosis Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is World Aspergillosis Day international or country-specific?
The documented scope is international or global: international aspergillosis awareness observance. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-09.
When is World Aspergillosis Day?
February 1 each year.
Who proposed it?
A group of patients at the National Aspergillosis Centre in Manchester.
When did it begin?
The inaugural event took place February 1, 2018, in Lisbon.
Why was the 2026 meeting on February 3?
That was a scheduled online event; it did not change the February 1 awareness date.
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