Health Stats

Two hundred years ago, tuberculosis was a feared killer. One hundred years ago, people with tuberculosis were placed in sanitariums in order to prevent TB from spreading from one person to another. With the birth of anibiotics, TB was controlled and for a time all but eliminated. But with the emergence of HIV over the last 25 years, TB has returned and must be dealt with. In some parts of the world, HIV and tuberculosis are at epidemic proportions. Here are the most current tuberculosis statistics.

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• Tuberculosis Cases
  • 2000: 16,377
  • 2001: 15,989
  • 2002: 15,075
  • 2003: 14,874
  • 2004: 14,502
  • 2005: 14,080
  • 2006: 13,779

• Tuberculosis Deaths
  • 2000: 776
  • 2001: 764
  • 2002: 802
  • 2003: 711
  • 2004: 657
  • 2005: 246

• Tuberculosis Cases According to Race (2006)
  • Hispanic: 4,066
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 167
  • Asian: 3,298
  • African American: 3,737
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 56
  • White: 2,403
  • Multiple Races: 35
  • Unknown / Missing Race: 17

• Tuberculosis Cases According to Age (2006)
  • 0 - 14 years: 807
  • 15 - 24 years: 1,540
  • 25 - 44 years: 4,702
  • 45 - 64 years: 4,053
  • 65 years and older: 2,676
  • unknown age: 1