24/03/2025
Burden of Tuberculosis
In 2023, the US reported more than 9,600 cases of TB, which was a 16% increase from 2022 and represented the highest number of cases reported since 2013.
Anyone can get TB, but people at higher risk include those who:
✔️Were born in or frequently travel to countries where TB is common.
✔️Live or used to live in large group settings where TB is more common, such as homeless shelters, prisons, or jails.
✔️Recently spent time with someone who has active TB disease.
✔️Have a weaker immune system because of certain medications or health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and HIV.
✔️Work in places where TB is more likely to spread, such as hospitals, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, and nursing home.
Visit: nfid.org
~National Foundation for Infectious Diseases