Alaska Ranks Highest in New National Data on Tuberculosis Rates

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Alaska Ranks Highest in New National Data on Tuberculosis Rates

Techniques to prevent the spread and eliminate tuberculosis mirror COVID-19 efforts ANCHORAGE — Alaska has retained the highest rate in the nation for tuberculosis, 7.9 cases per 100,000 persons, according to the annual national data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Tuberculosis Elimination. Tuberculosis (TB), much like COVID-19, […]

Congressman Don Young Receives Award for Work Combating AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

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Congressman Don Young Receives Award for Work Combating AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

  Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young, Co-Chair of the TB Elimination Caucus, has been recognized by the ONE Campaign for his work in Congress to combat AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. Congressman Young is a cosponsor of H.Res.861 – a resolution supporting the role of the United States in helping to save the […]