[High incidence of tuberculosis in Bavaria]

The tuberculosis situation in Bavaria compared to that in other Federal States is unfavorable: incidence is the second highest, prevalence is in seventh place out of eleven states. An exact description of tuberculosis in the governmental districts as well as in cities and counties is given. The most unfavorable situation is in the eastern areas along the border to East Germany and Czechoslovakia, in prevalence also in Middle Frankonia. Altogether it is shown that in Bavaria all children are still endangered by tuberculosis. Proof of that is found in local epidemics, autopsy results, and old-age tuberculosis. For these reasons, the BCG vaccination, which is publicly recommended for infants and those endangered by tuberculosis, should be employed to a great extent as a "disposition prophylaxis".