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La Tuberculosis en los Hispanos o Latinos

Information Sheet
La Tuberculosis en los Hispanos o Latinos

This information sheet discusses TB in Hispanics/Latinos. It explains TB disease the incidence of TB disease in Hispanics/Latinos for 2011 including the reported TB cases by origin and race/ethnicity in the United States 2011. The information sheet explains challenges faced in preventing TB including socioeconomic factors, language and cultural barriers, stigma associated with the disease and other underlying medical conditions that may increase the risk of latent TB becoming active disease. It describes what CDC is doing to achieve TB elimination.

Audiences:

Hispanic or Latino persons

Topic:

Hispanic or Latino persons, TB Prevention

Language:

Spanish

Country of Origin:

United States

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