CDC data show TB case counts increased in US since COVID-19 pandemic
Although the United States has one of the lowest tuberculosis incidence rates in the world, TB cases increased in the U.S. in 2023 among nearly all demographics, data from an MMWR report showed.
“Despite being both preventable and curable, TB remains one of the world’s leading infectious disease killers,” Paula M. Williams, DrPH, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service, and colleagues wrote.
“The United States has one of the lowest TB rates globally and has a goal of eliminating TB by 2035, she said.”
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