summarizing the history of tuberculosis and take this information up to tuberculosis today. Include a graph of statistics (specific to your home state) to show if tuberculosis cases have

Tuberculosis cases have increased or decreased in your state since 1980.

Introduction

The rates of tuberculosis in the United States have been decreasing for decades, but some states have seen an increase in case numbers. This can be attributed to several factors including an increase in immigration from countries where TB is more common and changes in drug-resistant bacteria that cause the disease.

The highest rates of tuberculosis in 2015 were in the South and West.

The highest rates of tuberculosis in 2015 were in the South and West. These areas have been experiencing high levels of tuberculosis for many years, with some states seeing a gradual increase over time. However, there are also states where the rate has decreased since 1980.

Some people may be more likely to get TB than others—for example, if you live near an airport or have contact with someone who has been diagnosed with active TB disease (in other words, it’s been treated). People living near airports may be exposed to more germs than those living farther away from airports because air travel increases their chance of coming into contact with someone who has active TB bacteria.*

Tuberculosis is a disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs.

Tuberculosis is a disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs. It can also affect other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes or brain.

Tuberculosis isn’t contagious unless you’re sick with it or have been exposed to someone else who is infected with TB bacteria (TB). If you’ve never been exposed to TB before and don’t have symptoms right now, there’s no need to worry about becoming infected yourself—and even then, only if you put yourself at risk!

Knowing these facts will help keep this from happening:

The rate of tuberculosis in the United States has been decreasing, but some states are seeing more cases.

Tuberculosis is a disease caused by bacteria and spread through coughing, sneezing or spitting. About 1 million people in the United States get sick from tuberculosis each year, but only about 2 percent of these cases are reported to public health authorities. If left untreated, it can cause severe lung damage and death.

In 1980 there were about 25 cases of tuberculosis reported per 100,000 Americans; this number has since dropped to 15 cases per 100,000 people today—a decrease that’s been recognized as one of the largest declines in recent years for any infectious disease (1).

Alaska had the highest rate in 2015 with 6.1 cases per 100,000 people.

Alaska has the highest rate of tuberculosis in the nation, with 6.1 cases per 100,000 people in 2015. This is a significant increase from 1980 when Alaska had only 3.0 cases per 100,000 people. The vast majority (98 percent) of all TB cases are reported by Alaskan Native Americans who make up approximately 28 percent of its population and 50 percent of all American Indians living on reservations nationwide.

Because Alaska is so remote and lacks public health infrastructure to reach some areas where tuberculosis is more prevalent like villages near lakes or rivers that have high proportions of Native Americans who don’t have health insurance coverage or regular access to medical care, it’s likely this will continue rising over time because these communities tend not have as much access to preventive measures like vaccines against TB bacteria which may help prevent infection but also has limited effectiveness at preventing transmission within families or communities where there aren’t enough healthcare workers available throughout most years throughout winter months (when most cases occur).

California had the most cases with 3,072, despite having the lowest rate of 1 case per 100,000 people.

California has the most cases of tuberculosis, with 3,072 cases reported in 2017. This is despite having a rate of only one case per 100,000 people—the lowest among all states (California’s rate is even lower than Montana’s).

The reason for this high number of TB cases in California may be due to its large population and high immigrant population. The state also has a high poverty level: about one-third of Californians live below the poverty line.

Tuberculosis isn’t as common in the US as it once was.

In 1980, tuberculosis was the second leading cause of death among Americans. Today, it’s no longer among the top 10 causes of death in America (it replaced influenza and pneumonia as number 10) and has been reduced to a low-level threat for most people.

In fact, there are more cases of TB than ever before—but not by much! The rate at which people contract TB has been decreasing since 1980 but still remains high enough that we need to keep an eye on our public health systems when it comes to managing this disease.

Conclusion

Tuberculosis isn’t as common in the US as it once was, and we’re making progress on this fight. But some states still have higher rates of tuberculosis than others. If you live in one of these areas, it’s important to know what symptoms to look out for so you can get treatment quickly if needed.