Tuberculosis on rise in Arkansas, health department says

Over 100 tuberculosis cases recorded in Arkansas, a 15-year high, health officials warn
Tuberculosis cases are on the rise in Arkansas, reaching their highest point in over a decade, the Arkansas Department of Health announced Friday morning.Offici
Arkansas records 15-year high in Tuberculosis cases
Arkansas has recorded a 15-year high in the number of Tuberculosis cases, the state's Department of Health announced Friday.
Tuberculosis on the rise in Arkansas, health department says
ADH said that, in Arkansas, TB disproportionally affects African Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics and that those most at risk of complications are babies, young children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised.
Arkansas seeing record-setting tuberculosis case numbers
Officials clarified that tuberculosis disease can be fatal if not treated properly. Officials continued that in Arkansas, tuberculosis disproportionally affects African Americans,
ADH: Tuberculosis cases rising in Arkansas
Health officials say that these symptoms can be seen in various diseases, so they can often be misdiagnosed as recurring pneumonia or bronchitis.
Why are tuberculosis cases in Arkansas at a 15 year high?
Tuberculosis cases are on the rise among adult and pediatric populations in the Natural State, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. Here's why.
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