Tuberculosis, Fiji, 2002–2013

Tuberculosis, Fiji, 2002–2013

During 2002–2013, a total of 1,890 tuberculosis cases were recorded in Fiji. Notification rates per 100,000 population increased from 17.4 cases in 2002 to 28.4 in 2013. Older persons were most affected, but tuberculosis also increased sharply in persons 25–44 years of age.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lorenzo Pezzoli, Shakti Gounder, Talatoka Tamani, Mary Raori Daulako, Frank Underwood, Sakiusa Mainawalala, Vasiti Nawadra-Taylor, Eric Rafai, Laura Gillini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
Fiji
control program
epidemiology
tuberculosis
South Pacific
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/3/15-1903_article

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