Cases of tuberculosis disease were reported in 1,385 people in Texas in 2010, a rate of six per 100,000 population. TB can strike anyone but is more likely to be found in those born in a foreign country, people with diabetes, people with HIV/AIDS, the homeless, and those that work in health care. Alcohol abuse is associated with more than 21 percent of TB cases and 11 percent of cases are associated with detention facilities.
TB is curable with proper treatment. However, some strains of TB are resistant to the drugs used for treatment. Twelve cases of TB in Texas in 2010 were multi-drug resistant, while 66 were resistant to one TB drug. Fortunately, there were no cases in Texas that were extensively drug resistant, the most difficult form to treat.
In Texas, 51.3 percent of reported TB cases in 2010 were among Hispanics, 18.4 percent were among African Americans, 14.8 percent were among Whites, 14.8 percent were among Asians, and 0.7 percent were among persons of unknown ethnicity. TB rates are higher along the Texas-Mexico border. Download publication to learn more (PDF, 169 KB).
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Texas TB Data (2006-2010)
- Cases and rates by county (PDF, 81 KB)
- Cases and rates by health service area (PDF, 47 KB)
- Cases and rates for the 32 Texas-Mexico border counties (PDF, 19 KB)
Texas TB Data (2010)
4. Cases with risk factors by selected counties (PDF, 16 KB)
5. Cases and percentages by health service area and race/ethnicity (PDF, 12 KB)
Texas TB Data (2009)
6. Cases with risk factors by selected counties (PDF, 16 KB)
7. Cases and percentages by health service area and race/ethnicity (PDF, 12 KB)