A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN THE RATE OF TUBERCULOSIS IN NEW MEXICO OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES. THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S T-B PROGRAM MANAGER, DIANA FORTUNE, SAYS IT’S DOWN 66 PERCENT IN THAT TIME PERIOD. SHE SAYS IT’S BEEN A SLOW DECLINE, BUT SHE ATTRIBUTES THE STATE’S GOOD PROGRAM FOR THE DECREASE IN CASES.
FORTUNE SAYS THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN WORKING WITH UNM’S PROJECT ECHO ON THIS, AND THEY’LL NOW CONNECT WITH HEALTH PROVIDERS TO TREAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE T-B INFECTION. THEIR GOAL IS TO GET RID OF TUBERCULOSIS COMPLETELY IN NEW MEXICO.
