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2008 TB Statistical Highlights KDHE statistics show 57 new TB cases statewide in 2008, down from 59 in 2007. The case rate for 2008 was 2.0 per 100,000. Sedgwick County reported the most new cases with 16. Johnson County reported a recent high case count of 14 cases. Shawnee and Wyandotte Counties each reported 5 cases of tuberculosis and no other county reported more than three cases in the state. Of the 57 new TB cases reported statewide in 2008, 35 were among males and 22 were among females. Eleven cases were among black, non-Hispanics (6 US Born/ 5 Foreign Born); 17 were among Asians, non-Hispanics; 6 were among whites, non-Hispanic and 2 were among other races, non-Hispanics. Twenty-one cases were among Hispanics of all races. Nine cases were reported in children under age 15. Nine cases were reported in the age group 15-24; 19 in the age group 25-44; 11 in the age group 45-64; and 9 among people age 65 and older. During 2008, there were two reported cases of HIV co-infection, down from five the previous year.
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