Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB bacteria are spread from person to person through the air. The TB bacteria are put into the air when a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings. People nearby may breathe in these bacteria and become infected. People with TB disease of the lungs or throat can spread bacteria to others with whom they spend time every day. Children are less likely to spread TB bacteria to others. This is because the forms of TB disease most commonly seen in children are usually less infectious than the forms seen in adults. However, unlike adults, children are highly likely to rapidly progress to active disease, once infected. Because of this, TB disease in children under 5 years of age is monitored closely, because it indicates recent transmission of TB in the community.
Tuberculosis (TB) disease in children under 5 years of age (also called pediatric tuberculosis) is a public health problem of special significance because it indicates recent transmission of TB. Also, of special significance, infants and young children are more likely than older children and adults to rapidly progress from infection to active disease and to develop life-threatening forms of TB disease.
In 2024, the rate per 100,000 of Tuberculosis (TB) (Aged 0-4 Years) in Alachua County was 0 compared to Florida at 0.9. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.
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Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology
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Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
Quartiles are calculated when data is available for at least 51 counties.
MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
Denom - abbreviated for Denominator.
Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
* - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.