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March 23, 2017 – Latest analysis of tuberculosis trends in US indicates progress is slow

In advance of World TB Day, March 24, CDC has released preliminary national TB surveillance data for 2016. While TB remains under control in the United States, our progress is not enough to eliminate TB in the near future, or even this century. Accelerating progress toward TB elimination will require an intensified dual approach.

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Graphics: Preliminary 2016 U.S. TB Surveillance Data

The following images and graphics highlight major findings from CDC’s analysis. These high-resolution, public domain images are ready to download and print in your publication. Click on a graphic to see it in high-resolution.

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Illustration of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

The graphic is an illustration of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Trends in TB Cases, 1992- 2016

This bar chart shows trends in the number of reported TB cases in the US from 1992 to 2016 (9,287 cases). Starting with the peak of a resurgence of the disease in 1992, the chart shows TB in the U.S. declined substantially for two decades. However, a magnified view of 2012 to 2016 shows the slow progress of declines in recent years.
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A total of 9,287 TB cases were reported in the United States in 2016 according to preliminary data from the CDC National TB Surveillance System.
TB remains under control in the United States, but progress has slowed in recent years.


TB Rates in the United States, 1982-2016

This line graph shows the rates of TB in the United States between 1982 and 2016. Preliminary data for 2016 indicate a slightly decreased TB rate (2.9) compared to 2015 (3.0). There was a resurgence of TB in the mid-1980s with several years of increasing rates until its peak in 1992. While overall rates have declined since the peak, the decline has slowed significantly in recent years. This slow progress threatens the realization of TB elimination during this century.
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An annual decline in the rates of TB in the United States was seen beginning in 1993 until 2015 when the incidence rate remained the same as the previous year. Preliminary data for 2016 indicate a slightly decreased TB rate (2.9) compared to 2015 (3.0). This slow progress threatens the realization of TB elimination during this century.


Reported TB Cases in the United States, 1982-2016

This line graph shows the reported TB cases in the United States between 1982 and 2016. In the mid-1980s TB reemerged, with several years of increasing case counts until a peak of approximately 26,000 reported cases in 1992. While overall reported TB cases have declined since 1993, the decline has slowed significantly in recent years. 2015 saw the first increase in reported TB cases in 22 years with 9,563 cases reported, and while numbers are down again for 2016 (9,287 cases reported). The decline is insufficient to reach TB elimination in this century.
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An annual decline in the number of TB cases in the United States was seen beginning in 1993 until 2015 when the case count increased.
Preliminary 2016 data indicate a slight decline in reported TB cases (9,287), a slight decrease from 2015. However, more needs to be done to achieve TB elimination.


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