Tuberculosis morbidity - United States, 1995
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The incidence of tuberculosis in the US has dropped for the third consecutive year. The incidence of TB in 1995 was 8.7 cases per 100,000 people, down 6.4% from 1994. This represents the lowest incidence since reporting began in 1953. Most states reported the same or fewer cases each year with the exception of Kansas and Iowa, which reported more cases each year since 1992. The number of cases dropped in all age groups and ethnic groups except Asians and Pacific Islanders. In 1995, 36% of all TB cases occurred in foreign-born residents, up from 31% in 1994. The number of TB cases who were foreign-born has increased 63% since 1986. In 1995, 63% of the TB cases in foreign-born residents occurred in people from Haiti, India, Mexico, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. Many of these immigrants develop a reactivation of TB which they originally contracted in their home country. More effective screening and referral of immigrants for treatment could further reduce the incidence of TB in the US.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1996
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Tuberculosis morbidity - United States, 1997
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The number of tuberculosis cases in the US continues to drop from the peak in 1992. In 1997, 19,855 cases nationwide were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is a 7% decrease from 1996 and a 26% decrease since 1992. More than half of the cases occurred in six states: California, Florida, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Texas. Forty percent of the cases occurred in urban areas. Most of the decrease is due to a drop in the number of cases in US-born residents. The number of cases in foreign-born residents increased, and most probably contracted the disease in their native country.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1998
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Tuberculosis morbidity - United States, 1996
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The incidence of tuberculosis is declining, but it seems likely that the disease will not be eliminated by the year 2010 as planned. A total of 21,337 cases of tuberculosis were reported to the CDC in 1996, a 7% drop from 1995. This translates to an incidence of 8 cases per 100,000 people, which is a long way from an incidence of less than 1 case per 1 million people planned for 2010. Tuberculosis rates fell in US-born residents and also in foreign-born residents. In US-born residents, rates fell in all age groups, races and both sexes.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1997
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