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.
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.
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The latest Arkansas Department of Health figures show tuberculosis cases in the state are setting records. A department report issued Friday shows the state has seen more than 100 cases as of Nov. 1.
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