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La Tuberculosis en los Hispanos o Latinos[Tuberculosis in Hispanics/Latinos]

Fact Sheet
La Tuberculosis en los Hispanos o Latinos[Tuberculosis in Hispanics/Latinos]

This fact sheet presents TB morbidity rates for Hispanic/Latino persons in the United States. These statistics emphasize the need to eliminate TB and to focus on preventing and controlling TB in this minority group.

Author:

CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination

Audiences:

Policy Makers

Topic:

Advocacy/Communications, Non-U.S. born persons

Country of Origin:

United States

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