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Tuberculosis In Minorities

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In 2003, the majority (81%) of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the United States occurred in racial and ethnic minorities.

Several factors likely contribute to the disproportionate burden of TB in minorities.

  • Among people from countries where TB is common, TB disease may result from an infection acquired in their home country.
  • Among racial and ethnic minorities, unequal distribution of TB risk factors, particularly HIV infection, can also increase the chance of developing the disease.

Image representing reported TB cases by race/ethnicity in the United States, 2003

 

Released September 2005
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination - http://www.cdc.gov/tb

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