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Gessner, Bradford D. – Family Health Dataline, 1997
The incidence of tuberculosis among Alaskan children under 15 was more than twice the national rate, with Alaska Native children showing a much higher incidence. Children with household exposure to adults with active tuberculosis had a high risk of infection. About 22 percent of pediatric tuberculosis cases were identified through school…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, At Risk Persons, Child Health
