In 1982, 25,728 tuberculosis cases were reported to CDC. This
figure, considered provisional until corrected data for 1982 are
received by the Division of Tuberculosis Control, represents a
decrease of 6.1% (1,684) below the 1981 provisional total. The
1982
provisional case rate is 11.1/100,000 population, 7.5% less than in
1981.
The decrease for 1982 is appreciably greater than that for
1979-1981 and is comparable to the average annual rate of decline
from
1968 to 1978. The tuberculosis morbidity trend will be more
thoroughly analyzed when final data are received.
Reported by Div of Tuberculosis Control, Center for Prevention
Svcs,
CDC.
*For reporting purposes, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are
considered to have only one county each.
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