US tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023
WEBMar 28, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade, according to a new government report. Forty states reported an increase in TB, and rates were up among all age groups, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
Why tuberculosis cases rose recently after decades of decline - NBC News
WEBMay 2, 2023 · After declining for nearly three decades, tuberculosis cases in the U.S. ticked up each year from 2020 to 2022. Cases rose more than 15% in that time, though the disease is still less prevalent...
Ending TB Is Within Reach — So Why Are Millions Still Dying?
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Tuberculosis, which is preventable and curable, has reclaimed the title of the world’s leading infectious disease killer, after being supplanted from its long reign by Covid-19.
Tuberculosis outbreak declared public health emergency in Long ... - CNN
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. An outbreak of tuberculosis has led to a public health emergency in Long Beach, California. City Health Officer Dr....
CDC Report: Tuberculosis Cases Increase in U.S.
WEBMar 28, 2024 · Tuberculosis cases are on the rise in the U.S., according to a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the country has one of the lowest rates of TB in...
California city declares a health emergency amid tuberculosis …
WEBMay 8, 2024 · A tuberculosis outbreak in Long Beach, California, led the city to declare a public health emergency. It comes amid a national rise in tuberculosis cases.
TB is Still Here – New CDC Data Show U.S. Cases Increased Again …
WEBPreliminary TB data released by CDC ahead of World TB Day show that the number of U.S. TB disease cases increased 5% in 2022 to 8,300 cases. CDC is calling on healthcare providers and communities disproportionately affected by TB to Think. Test.
Tuberculosis News -- ScienceDaily
WEB3 days ago · Tuberculosis. Read the latest research news on tuberculosis, including a quick new TB test, new TB treatment options, and the latest news on tuberculosis infections.
US tuberculosis cases rise for third year in a row: CDC - The Hill
WEBMar 28, 2024 · Tuberculosis rates in the U.S. rose by 16 percent in 2023, marking the third year that cases went up following nearly 30 years of decline. In the most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report...
Tuberculosis deaths rise for the first time in more than a decade …
WEBOct 14, 2021 · The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of global progress in tackling tuberculosis and for the first time in over a decade, TB deaths have increased, according to the World Health Organization’s 2021 Global TB report.