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Tuberculosis - The Big Picture
In 2017, 1,127 cases of tuberculosis (TB) were reported in Texas, a rate of 4.0 per 100,000 population. TB can affect anyone but is more likely to be diagnosed in persons born in a foreign country where TB is prevalent, persons living with diabetes or HIV/AIDS, persons who abuse alcohol and other drugs, persons who live in congregate settings (including prisons and other detention centers), people who experience homelessness, and health care workers.
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Refugee Health Program
The
DSHS Refugee Health Screening Program ceased operations effective January 31, 2017. |
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