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Tuberculosis rate increasing in Washington
Disease a public health threat
Jul 01, 2014
Tuberculosis cases increased in Washington for the first time after several years of decline.
Last year, 209 cases of tuberculosis (TB) were reported ? a 13 percent increase from the 185 cases reported in 2012.
The TB rate in Washington has historically been lower than the national average, but in 2013 it matched the national rate...
...The counties with the most cases in 2013 were King (114), Snohomish (26), Pierce (22), Spokane (7), Clark (5), and Thurston (5).
Drug-resistant TB continues to be a public health threat in Washington. This type of TB requires treatment for a longer period of time.
In 2013, two cases of multi-drug resistant TB were reported to the state Department of Health...
Tuberculosis rate increasing in Washington
Disease a public health threat
Jul 01, 2014
Tuberculosis cases increased in Washington for the first time after several years of decline.
Last year, 209 cases of tuberculosis (TB) were reported ? a 13 percent increase from the 185 cases reported in 2012.
The TB rate in Washington has historically been lower than the national average, but in 2013 it matched the national rate...
...The counties with the most cases in 2013 were King (114), Snohomish (26), Pierce (22), Spokane (7), Clark (5), and Thurston (5).
Drug-resistant TB continues to be a public health threat in Washington. This type of TB requires treatment for a longer period of time.
In 2013, two cases of multi-drug resistant TB were reported to the state Department of Health...