Washington state health officials are on heightened alert as tuberculosis (TB) cases are on the rise. FOX13
According to the Washington State Department of, widespread disruptions in public health, healthcare services and missed TB diagnoses, because symptoms are similar between COVID-19 and TB, may have contributed to the rise locally and globally.
In 2021, there were 199 reported cases of TB, which was a 22% increase from 2020. So far in 2022, 70 cases have been reported.
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