By Ethan Covey
After falling significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, incidence of tuberculosis is rising in the United States and appears to be returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to the CDC.
The increase in cases is complicated by racial and ethnic disparities, and epidemiologists have noted that addressing these differences is key to achieving national TB elimination (MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72[12]:297-303).
“The message is loud and clear—TB is still