Tuberculosis cases rising in Arkansas

Why are tuberculosis cases in Arkansas at a 15 year high?
Tuberculosis cases are on the rise among adult and pediatric populations in the Natural State, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). According to ADH, the department has recorded over 100 cases in the state since November of 2024— this is the first time in 15 years that Arkansas has eclipsed 100 tuberculosis cases in a year.
Tuberculosis on the rise in Arkansas, health department says
ADH said that, in Arkansas, TB disproportionally affects African Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics and that those most at risk of complications are babies, young children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised.
ADH: Tuberculosis cases rising in Arkansas
Health officials say that these symptoms can be seen in various diseases, so they can often be misdiagnosed as recurring pneumonia or bronchitis.
Tuberculosis cases rise in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Health is reporting tuberculosis (TB) is on the rise in Arkansas for adult and pediatric populations. ADH has recorded over 100 cases in the state as
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