TB Rate in U.S. Lowest Ever

Courtesy MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Thu, 03/18/2010 - 13:17

After 17 straight years of decline, the number of reported TB cases in the U.S. hit an all-time low in 2009, the CDC said.


 

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