San Diego County Reports 17 Percent Increase in Tuberculosis Cases

A doctor examines the x-rays of a tuberculosis (TB) patient at a TB clinic in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 27, 2002. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

San Diego County has seen a 17 percent rise in active tuberculosis (TB) cases over the past year, public health officials reported March 5.

“We are seeing more cases of TB, not just in San Diego County, but around the state. We all need to be aware of the symptoms and take action quickly so that we can stop the spread of TB and protect ourselves, our families and our communities,” said Dr. Wilma Wooten, the county’s public health officer.