The large decrease in death rate in 1979 occurred because late effects of tuberculosis (e.g., bronchiectasis or fibrosis) and pleurisy with effusion (without mention of cause) are no longer included in tuberculosis deaths.
Case data after 1974 are not comparable to prior years due to changes in the surveillance case definition that became effective in 1975.
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Rate of new cases of tuberculosis in the U.S. 1953-2024
In 2024, there were *** new cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 population in the United States. While the rate of tuberculosis has generally declined in modern times, 2024 represented the highest rate since 2012.
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