Tuberculosis — United States, 2016

Schmit, Kristine M.; Wansaula, Zimy; Pratt, Robert; Price, Sandy F.; Langer, Adam J.

doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6611a2

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Tuberculosis — United States, 2016

Published Date:

Mar 24 2017

Publisher's site:

http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6611a2

Source:

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 66(11):289-294.

Language:

English

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Alternative Title:

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep

Personal Author:

Schmit, Kristine M. ; Wansaula, Zimy ; Pratt, Robert ; Price, Sandy F. ; Langer, Adam J. ;

Corporate Authors:

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.). Division of Tuberculosis Elimination. ; Centers for Dsease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Epidemic Intelligence Service. ;

Description:

In 2016, a total of 9,287 new tuberculosis (TB) cases were reported in the United States; this provisional* count represents the lowest number of U.S. TB cases on record and a 2.7% decrease from 2015 (1). The 2016 TB incidence of 2.9 cases per 100,000 persons represents a slight decrease compared with 2015 (-3.4%) (Figure). However, epidemiologic modeling demonstrates that if similar slow rates of decline continue, the goal of U.S. TB elimination will not be reached during this century (2). Although current programs to identify and treat active TB disease must be maintained and strengthened, increased measures to identify and treat latent TB infection (LTBI) among populations at high risk are also needed to accelerate progress toward TB elimination.

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Pubmed ID:

28333908

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC5657889

Document Type:

Journal Article

Place as Subject:

United States

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

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