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Refugee Health Program
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DSHS Refugee Health Screening Program ceased operations effective January 31, 2017.
Tuberculosis - The Big Picture
In 2016, 1,250 cases of tuberculosis (TB) were reported in Texas, a rate of 4.5 per 100,000 population. TB can affect anyone but is more likely to be diagnosed in people born in a foreign country where TB is prevalent, people living with diabetes or HIV/AIDS, the homeless, and health care workers. Alcohol abuse is associated with 15.0% of TB cases and 11.6% of cases are diagnosed in detention facilities.
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