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General information about tuberculosis

General information about tuberculosis

Annual reports and data summaries

Latest data reports

  • 2022 Annual TB Report
    In 2022, 111 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) were reported in King County, for an incidence of 4.8 cases per 100,000, an increase from 2021 (103 cases; 4.5 cases per 100,000). There were four deaths related to TB disease in King County in 2022. The majority of cases were from Seattle (43 cases, 39% of all cases). Renton, SeaTac, and Kent had some of the highest incidence rates (range: 8.0-15.6 per 100,000 population).
  • 2021 TB Data Summary
    In 2021, 104 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) were reported in King County, for an incidence of 4.5 cases per 100,000, a 15% increase from 2020 (90 cases; 4.0 cases per 100,000). Fifty (48%) of cases were hospitalized and there were four deaths related to TB disease. The majority of cases were from Seattle (45 cases, 43% of all cases). SeaTac, Federal Way, and Kent had some of the highest incidence rates (range: 8.0-15.6 per 100,000 population).

  • 2021 TB Data Summary Slides

Past data summaries

Past annual reports

2021 Annual Summary

Visit our TB Annual Summary dashboard for a closer look at TB in King County.

TB in King County

Tuberculosis infographic

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