Exploring the threat of MDR-TB in the United States

MDR-TB remains relatively rare in the United States. The most recent MDR-TB data, from 2015, include 88 cases, representing about 1% of persons with TB disease. Eighty-five percent were foreign-born persons, and nearly 82% were individuals without a history of TB disease. These statistics emphasize how global control will undoubtedly affect progress toward national TB elimination.