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Tuberculosis Rates Rising in Arkansas's Foreign-Born PopulationOctober 1, 2001 In Benton County, Ark., TB rates among the foreign-born population are rising, according to Scott Jones of the CDC. While infection rates among the county's Hispanic population are consistent with Caucasians, rates among Asian and Pacific Island ethnic groups are up. TB rates across the rest of Arkansas have been falling for nine years. All inmates held for more than two weeks at the Benton County Jail are tested for TB, and those who test positive are given medicine to prevent full-blown TB. However, jail officials say about 60 percent of inmates do not finish their course of medicine before leaving jail -- raising the risk for the creation of drug-resistant TB strains. TB was Arkansas' leading cause of death about 100 years ago. Associated Press 09.28.01  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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