Slide 16. TB Case Rates in U.S.-born vs. Foreign-born Persons, United States,* 1993–2009.** This is the same as Slide 15, but the rates are presented on a logarithmic scale to better illustrate the trend in TB rates among the U.S.-born and foreign-born. The lines show a greater rate of decline among the U.S.-born compared with the foreign-born during this period.

*Included the same data as slide 15, but rates presented on a logarithmic scale.
** Updated as of July, 2010.

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