Persistent High Incidence of Tuberculosis in Immigrants in a Low-Incidence Country
Immigration from areas of high incidence is thought to have fueled the resurgence of tuberculosis (TB) in areas of low incidence. To reduce the risk of disease in low-incidence areas, the main countermeasure has been the screening of immigrants on arrival. This measure is based on the assumption of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2002-07-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/7/01-0482_article |