A worldwide health issue has recently accelerated in Texas, potentially exposing hundreds of people to an airborne disease. In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed about 10.6 million people fell sick with Tuberculosis (TB), and 1.6 million died.
And in Texas, there were 998 TB cases in 2021, a 12.5% increase in one year.
More than any other population, Hispanics (52.1%) reported the most TB cases in Texas, with about 61% being born outside of the U.S.
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