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After steady decline, TB has increased every year since 2020 in U.S.

But a CDC report describes the incidence of tuberculosis in the United States as still ‘among the lowest in the world’

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April 29, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. EDT
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After decreasing for 27 years, the number of U.S. residents with tuberculosis has increased every year since 2020, with 9,615 cases recorded last year in the 50 states and D.C., according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The finding was based on data from the agency’s National Tuberculosis Surveillance System, which collects information from state and local health departments.