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-- Tuberculosis cases reached an all-time low rate in the United States last year, according to a new federal government report. In 2008, TB rates ranged from 0.5 per 100,000 in North Dakota to 9.6 per 100,000 in Hawaii, the study said. Rates among Hispanics, blacks and Asians were 7.5, 8.1 and. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 12,898 new cases of TB in 2008, which equals 4.2 cases per 100,000 people. Although 33 states and the District of Columbia reported lower rates in 2008 than in 2007, 17 states had higher rates. Combined, these four states accounted for 49.2 percent of all TB cases in the country last year. People from racial and ethnic minorities and foreign-born residents continue to be disproportionately affected by TB, the CDC said. Four states -- California, Florida, New York and Texas -- reported more than 500 TB cases each in 2008. However, the CDC report also noted that progress in eliminating tuberculosis has slo in recent years, with a 3.8 percent average annual rate of decline between 2000 and 2008, compared with a 7.3 percent rate of decline from 1993 to 2000. In 2007, five states had at least 500 cases, and seven states recorded that many in 2006. | goodhew dot dot dot (2 pairs) (women's) - peacock goodhew dot dot dot (2 pairs) (women's) - black goodhew dot dot dot (2 pairs) (women's) - grey goodhew dot dot dot - 2 pair pack socks women black trophy riflescope 1x32mm t-dot reticle, matte finish 1x32 blk red dot red/grn t-dot tactica trophy riflescope 1x28mm 6 moa red dot reticle, matte finish 1x28 black matte red dot 6 moa dot,box truglo pro dot pinspro dot pins - 040" - archery dot dot curve laser robots slim-fit t-shirt umarex usa shot dot - green dot point sight michael miller children at play flannel dot to dot blue fashion buttons 5/8'', 1.00'', 1 3/8'' coordinates dot to dot green/brown michael miller children at play flannel dot to dot coral |