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Article: California TB Cases Increase as Nationwide TB Cases Decrease; More Cases Seen in 28 Local Areas; American Lung Association of California Cautions Against Relaxing Prevention Efforts on World TB Day, March 24.
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- AScribe Medicine News Service
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- March 24, 2004
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Byline: American Lung Association
OAKLAND, Calif., March 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- Although tuberculosis (TB) cases dropped 1.4 percent nationwide (the smallest decline in recent years), cases have increased 1.9 percent in California, with increases seen in 28 local areas, (up from 18 local areas, compared to the previous year). As public health advocates worldwide prepare to mark March 24 as World TB Day, the American Lung Association of California calls on the State of California to avert a resurgence of tuberculosis in this state by increasing funding for tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control efforts.
California continues to report the highest ...