Harris County has a higher rate of tuberculosis compared to the state and national averages.
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Harris County has a higher rate of tuberculosis compared to the state and national averages.
Parent: Public HealthEntity: Tuberculosis RatesImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: Harris County's tuberculosis rate
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Though rates of tuberculosis have remained relatively stable in recent years, Harris County still surpasses the state -- and nationwide averages, with 5.5 cases per 100,000 people.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2026/04/20/549581/harris-county-has-a-higher-rate-of-tuberculosis-than-the-state-and-the-nation-report-finds/
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Harris County has a higher rate of tuberculosis than the state and the nation, report finds
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2026/04/20/549581/harris-county-has-a-higher-rate-of-tuberculosis-than-the-state-and-the-nation-report-finds/?utm_source=rss-health-science-article&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hpm-rss-link
Though rates of tuberculosis have remained relatively stable in recent years, Harris County still surpasses the state- and nationwide averages, with 5.5 cases per 100,000 people.
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Though rates of tuberculosis have remained relatively stable in recent years, Harris County still surpasses the state -- and nationwide averages, with 5.5 cases per 100,000 people.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2026/04/20/549581/harris-county-has-a-higher-rate-of-tuberculosis-than-the-state-and-the-nation-report-finds/
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