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Tuberculosis, Fiji, 2002-2013

Authors :
Mary Raori Daulako
S. Gounder
Vasiti Nawadra-Taylor
Talatoka Tamani
Frank Underwood
Laura Gillini
Eric Rafai
Lorenzo Pezzoli
Sakiusa Mainawalala
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 22, Iss 3, Pp 547-549 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

During 2002-2013, a total of 1,890 tuberculosis cases were recorded in Fiji. Notification rates per 100,000 population increased from 17.4 cases in 2002 to 28.4 in 2013. Older persons were most affected, but tuberculosis also increased sharply in persons 25-44 years of age.

Details

ISSN :
10806059
Volume :
22
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c732f62dacb51ae4e1428bb868984ce0