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- Rates, Utah and U.S., 1994-2023
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- Rates by Race/Ethnicity, Utah, Five-Year Average, 2019-2023
- Cases by Race/Ethnicity, Utah, 2003-2023
- Percentage of Cases Among Non-US-born Persons, Utah, 2016-2023
- Cases by Substance Abuse, Utah, 1994-2023
- Cases by Homelessness and HIV Coinfection, Utah, 1994-2023
- Cases by Site of Disease, Utah, 1994-2023
- Cases by Drug Resistance, Utah, 1994-2023
- Percentage Who Completed Therapy in One Year, Utah, 1996-2022
- Cases by Local Health District, Utah 2019-2023
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Health Indicator Report of Tuberculosis (TB) Cases
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is typically spread through the air when a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat expels tiny airborne particles (droplet nuclei). People nearby may breathe in these particles and become infected. People who have latent TB infection do not feel sick, do not have symptoms, and cannot spread TB. But, they may develop active TB disease at some time in the future. The bacteria usually attack the lungs but may attack any part of the body. The United States experienced a resurgence of TB disease between 1985 and 1992 when the number of TB cases increased by 20%. Early detection and treatment of TB are essential to control the spread of the disease and prevent outbreaks.
Notes
Prior to 1999, persons with TB were classified as having either pulmonary or extrapulmonary disease; there was no third category for persons having both types of disease.Pulmonary - TB in the lung; Extra-pulmonary - TB in other body part.
Data Source
Utah Department of Health and Human Services Office of Communicable DiseasesDefinition
Rate of newly reported cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 population.Numerator
Number of tuberculosis cases by count date.Denominator
Number of persons in the population.Other Objectives
HP2030 Objective IID-17: Reduce the tuberculosis (TB) case rate for persons living in the United StatesU.S. Target: 1.4 cases per 100,000 population
How Are We Doing?
In 2023, 34 cases of TB were reported in Utah. For the five-year period from 2019 to 2023, Utah had an average of 28.0 cases of TB reported per year.In 2023 the TB case rate in Utah remained consistent at 1.0 per 100,000 compared to 2022.
How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
From 2018 to 2022, the case rate of TB in Utah was 0.76 per 100,000 people compared to the national case rate 2.5 per 100,000 people.What Is Being Done?
The TB Control Program at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services is charged with reducing the incidence of TB disease through timely reporting and treatment. The Program also provides screening and preventive therapy for those with TB infection. There are 13 local health departments throughout Utah that are the front line of TB case management for the state. Their responsibilities include:- diagnosis of TB infection and active TB disease
- treatment of TB infection and active TB disease
- ensuring patient adherence to treatment
- screening of high-risk populations
- coordination/referral
- providing culturally appropriate client education.
Available Services
Contact information for Utah Local Health Departments is given below:Bear River Health Department
655 East 1300 North
Logan, Utah 84341
Phone: (435) 792-6500
Central Utah Public Health Department
70 Westview Drive
Richfield, Utah 84701
Phone: (435) 896-5451
Davis County Health Department
22 S State St
Clearfield, Utah 84015
Phone: (801) 525-5000
Salt Lake County Health Department
610 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Phone: (385) 468-4222
San Juan Public Health
735 S 200 West #2
Blanding, UT 84511
Phone: (435) 587-3838
Southeast Utah Health Department
28 South 100 East
Price, Utah 84501
Phone: (435) 637-3671
Southwest Utah Public Health Department
620 S 400 East, Ste 400
St George, Utah 84770
Phone: (435) 673-3528
Summit County Public Health Department
650 Round Valley Drive
(at Quinns Junction)
Park City, Utah 84060
Phone: (435) 333-1500
Tooele County Health Department
151 N Main Street
Tooele, Utah 84074
Phone: (435) 277-2300
TriCounty Health Department
133 South 500 East
Vernal, Utah 84078
Phone: (435) 247-1177
Utah County Health Department
151 S University Ave
Provo, Utah 84601
Phone: (801) 851-3000
Wasatch County Health Department
55 South 500 East
Heber City, Utah 84032
Phone: (435) 657-3307
Weber-Morgan Health Department
477 23rd St
Ogden, Utah 84401
Phone: (801) 399-7100
Page Content Updated On 02/08/2024,
Published on 03/20/2024
