Increase in Tuberculosis Cases in the U.S.: A Rising Public Health Worry.


Increase in Tuberculosis Cases in the U.S.: A Rising Public Health Worry.

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Increase in Tuberculosis Cases in the U.S.: A Rising Public Health Worry.

Tuberculosis (TB) cases are increasing in the United States, reaching their highest point in many years. This means more people are getting sick from this disease, which can be very serious.

The increase in TB cases is mostly because of people traveling and moving to the U.S. from other countries. Many people with TB in the U.S. were born outside the country.

Some areas in the U.S. have had larger outbreaks of TB, like Kansas City. Alaska and Hawaii also have a lot of people with TB.

TB is caused by bacteria that infect the lungs and is spread through the air when someone coughs or sneezes. If not treated, TB can be deadly, but it can be cured with medicine.

The new numbers show how many people were diagnosed with TB, not how many people got infected. This is because some people might have TB but not show any symptoms yet.


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What is happening to TB cases in the United States?

TB cases are increasing and reaching their highest point in many years.

Why are more people getting TB in the U.S.?

The increase is mostly because of people traveling and moving to the U.S. from other countries.

How is TB spread?

TB is spread through the air when someone coughs or sneezes.


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