A genotypic and spatial epidemiologic analysis of Massachusetts' Mycobacterium tuberculosis cases from 2012 to 2015

Massachusetts had a rate of 2.8 cases of tuberculosis (TB) per 100,000 individuals in 2015. Although TB in Massachusetts is on the decline, the case rate remains far above the 2020 National TB Target of 1.4 per 100,000. To reduce the TB case rate in Massachusetts, it is necessary to understand the local epidemiology and transmission risks.

Source: Tuberculosis - July 4, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: T. Vindenes, M.R. Jordan, A. Tibbs, T.J. Stopka, D. Johnson, J. Cochran Source Type: research