Tuberculosis cases have been rising as public health agencies struggle to keep up
Medical Xpress
March 3, 2026
In Johnson County, Iowa, the number of tuberculosis cases has increased in recent years—and so has the cost of containing it. The cost of contact tracing and surveillance, traveling each day to patients' homes to ensure they take their meds, or booking hotel rooms to quarantine patients has surged from $17,000 in 2020 to $65,000 last year.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 3/3/2026