Health

Is tuberculosis making a comeback?

Written by Teunis Felter

After two decades of steady decline, the number of active tuberculosis cases in the U.S. inched up last year. Hall’s was one of 9,563 TB cases reported last year, up from 9,406 cases the year before. The CDC is still trying to determine the reason for the uptick. The goal set by the CDC, in 1989, of eliminating TB by 2010 defined as less than one case in a million people remains elusive.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/sns-tns-bc-med-tuberculosis-20160515-story.html

About the author

Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.