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Tuberculosis (TB) rates in the U.S. military are lower than in the general population. However, overseas service and recruit training increase TB risk for service members.

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Public Health
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Military Medicine

Background:

Military personnel may face elevated risks for tuberculosis (TB) infection and disease.
Overseas deployments to endemic regions and congregate living situations are potential risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze recent trends in tuberculosis surveillance within the active component of the U.S. military.
To identify key risk factors associated with TB disease among U.S. service members.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of military tuberculosis surveillance data from 1998 to 2012.
Comparison of TB rates in the military population versus the general U.S. population.

Main Results:

The U.S. military TB rate (0.6 per 100,000) was significantly lower than the age-adjusted rate in the general U.S. population (rate ratio=0.20).
Latent TB infection at accession was the most common factor in recent years.
Deployment to Iraq or other military exposures accounted for 24% of TB cases in the latter five years.

Conclusions:

While overall TB rates are lower in the military, specific exposures pose risks.
Continued TB control measures are essential, focusing on recruit training environments and deployment-related exposures in TB-endemic areas.