[Selene]

Note the report on Stolen TB Cultures in Spain, any relation to the large number of cases now reported in the U.S.?

Sacramento County Sees Rise In Tuberculosis Cases KCRA-TV, CA - Jun 7, 2005 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The rise in tuberculosis worldwide is posing a threat in the United States, especially to Californians, according to experts.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Yes, I had read that TB is on the increase.

Also on the east coast and I thought a state in the south.

Forgot which and didn't see them on a quick google, will keep an eye on Promed emails for an update.

The below article is pretty good on the basics of TB, i had forgotten that it traveled thru the air........

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:mPeoSQ731e4J:www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/tb.htm+Tuberculosis+cases+in+United+States&hl=en&start=11&ie=UTF-8&client=googlet

[Godzilla]

Sacramento County Sees Rise In Tuberculosis Cases KCRA-TV, CA - Jun 7, 2005 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The rise in tuberculosis worldwide is posing a threat in the United States, especially to Californians, according to experts.

Way too close to home.