On World Tuberculosis Day, focus is drawn toward the rising tuberculosis rates in San Diego County, where the incidence is 7.5 cases per 100,000 residents, significantly higher than the national average of 3. Despite a historical decline during the pandemic, TB cases have been rising again, reaching 247 in 2024. This upward trend is concerning for public health, even as total cases remain below the recent highs observed in 2019. Continued efforts and awareness are necessary to tackle this issue and prevent further increases in TB incidence.
The San Diego County health department reported a tuberculosis incidence rate of 7.5 per 100,000 residents in 2024, more than double the national average.
Despite having the fourth consecutive annual increase in TB cases, San Diego's totals have yet to surpass 2019's peak of 264 cases.
TB cases fell during the pandemic, reaching 193 in 2020, but have consistently risen since then, indicating a troubling trend ahead.
The global average for tuberculosis incidence remains high at 134 cases per 100,000, underscoring the ongoing public health challenge in both local and global contexts.
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