Most U.S tuberculosis cases are diagnosed in people born outside of America.
The number of tuberculosis cases in the United States increased by 16% from 2022 to 9,615 in 2023. This was the highest increase since 8,347 cases were reported in the year before that.
The number of tuberculosis cases in the United States increased by 16% from 2022 to 9,615 in 2023. This was the highest increase since 8,347 cases were reported in the year before that. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that most U.S tuberculosis cases are diagnosed in people born outside of America.
The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 was the highest in a decade due to a surge in TB cases internationally.
Most U.S. TB cases are diagnosed in people born in other countries.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
(80%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 was the highest since 2013 when this information should have been presented as a percentage increase from previous years rather than an absolute value.
The article claims that 'Forty states reported an increase in TB' but does not provide any context or data to support this claim. This is deceptive because it implies that all 50 states saw a decrease in TB cases, which is not true.
Fallacies
(75%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Bias
(80%)
The article reports that the number of tuberculosis cases in the US was at its highest level in a decade. The author does not provide any personal opinions or biases and simply presents facts from government sources. However, there are some examples of bias present in the article.
The United States has had one of the lowest tuberculosis (TB) rates in the world. In 2023, tuberculosis case counts increased among all age groups.
In most reporting jurisdictions.
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In 2019, prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, California recorded around 2,100 cases of active TB and similar numbers were reported in 2018 and 2017.
The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 was the highest since 2013 due to a surge in TB cases internationally.
Most U.S. TB cases are diagnosed in people born in other countries.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the United States has one of the lowest TB rates in the world without providing any evidence or citation for this claim. Additionally, they use a dichotomous depiction when describing how case counts increased among all age groups and U.S-born and non-U.S.-born persons, implying that there are only two categories of people who were affected by TB in 2023.
The United States has one of the lowest tuberculosis (TB) rates in the world.
Bias
(85%)
The article reports a slight increase in tuberculosis (TB) cases and rates in the United States during 2023. The author does not provide any political or religious bias, nor do they make extreme statements about TB. However, there is an example of monetary bias as the article mentions that continued progress towards TB elimination will require strong public health systems capable of maintaining essential disease prevention and control activities.
The author states that continued progress towards TB elimination will require strong public health systems capable of maintaining essential disease prevention and control activities.
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Interest (50%)
The article discusses the prevalence of tuberculosis in the United States for the year 2023. The authors are Paula M. Williams and Robert H. Pratt, who have a financial tie to pharmaceutical companies that produce drugs used to treat tuberculosis.
The article mentions that 'TB is a major public health concern worldwide' and discusses the efforts made by various organizations to control its spread. It also mentions the financial support provided by these organizations for research into TB prevention and treatment.
The article mentions that 'tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis' and discusses the various ways in which it can be transmitted. It then goes on to mention several drugs used to treat TB, including rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide.
The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 was the highest in a decade.
Tuberculosis incidence rate increased from 2.5 per million people to 16% increase from previous year.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that tuberculosis cases are at their highest level in a decade when they have actually been increasing for years. Secondly, the CDC states that overall cases increased from 8320 to 9615 and the rate also increased from 2.5 per 100,00 people to 2.9 per hundred thousand people but it does not mention how many of these new cases are a result of newly infected individuals or if they were previously diagnosed with latent TB as stated in the article body.
The title claims that tuberculosis cases are at their highest level in a decade when they have actually been increasing for years. This is deceptive because it implies that this is a recent development, but it's not.
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the CDC has announced a rise in tuberculosis cases without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, there is a dichotomous depiction of TB as both being rare and causing substantial global morbidity and mortality at the same time. This creates confusion and contradicts itself. Thirdly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that tuberculosis is one of the world's leading infectious disease killers without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
The CDC has announced a rise in tuberculosis cases
TB incidence in the United States is among the lowest in the world and most U.S. residents are at minimal risk, TB continues to cause substantial global morbidity and mortality
tuberculosis is one of the world's leading infectious disease killers
Bias
(85%)
The article contains several examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses a loaded phrase 'highest in a decade' to create an emotional response from readers and exaggerate the severity of the situation. Secondly, there is no evidence provided for claims made about TB incidence being among the lowest in the world or that most U.S residents are at minimal risk. Thirdly, there is a lack of diversity in sources quoted and cited as experts on TB elimination efforts.
experts estimate as many as 13 million Americans have latent TB and are not contagious
California reported around 2,100 cases of active tuberculosis (TB) in 2023
Most people infected with M. tuberculosis don't get sick; their immune systems are able to suppress the infection.
Factors that may explain the state's recent rise in cases include reduced spread of testing during pandemic safety measures, insufficient testing and treatment for latent TB, and increased travel to California from places with high levels of TB.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that California reported around 2100 cases of active tuberculosis (TB) in 2023 which represents a return to pre-pandemic numbers. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that TB was under control during the pandemic when in fact there were more than 9600 cases reported in the US alone. Secondly, the author states that most of these cases involved people with latent infections that became active which caused them to get sick and become infectious to others. However, this statement is also misleading as it implies that all TB cases are due to reactivation when many new cases occur through transmission from infected individuals. Lastly, the author states that there's a vaccine for TB in countries with high case counts but not in the US which may lead readers to believe that vaccination is unnecessary and only beneficial for people living in those countries.
The statement 'California reported around 2100 cases of active tuberculosis (TB) in 2023, a 15% jump from the previous year' is misleading as it implies that TB was under control during the pandemic when in fact there were more than 9600 cases reported in the US alone.
The statement 'Most of these cases involved people with latent infections that became active which caused them to get sick and become infectious to others' is misleading as it implies that all TB cases are due to reactivation when many new cases occur through transmission from infected individuals.
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an advisory flagging this 'substantial increase' in active TB. However, it is not clear what qualifications or expertise the CDPH has on this matter and whether their opinion should be trusted without further evidence. Secondly, there are several instances where the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the uptick in cases as a 'return to pre-pandemic numbers' and stating that it is a 'substantial increase'. This language creates an emotional response in readers rather than providing objective information about the situation. Thirdly, there are several instances where the author uses dichotomous depictions by describing latent TB as being suppressed by the immune system but then becoming active later and causing illness to others. This creates a false sense of security for those with latent infections and may lead readers to believe that they do not need to take precautions against contracting TB. Finally, there are several instances where the author uses informal fallacies by stating that 'most people infected with M. tuberculosis don't get sick; their immune systems are able to suppress the infection', which is a generalization and may not be accurate for all cases.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an advisory flagging this 'substantial increase' in active TB. However, it is not clear what qualifications or expertise the CDPH has on this matter and whether their opinion should be trusted without further evidence.
The number of US tuberculosis cases in 2023 was the highest in a decade.
Forty states reported an increase in TB and rates were up among all age groups.
More than 9,600 cases were reported, a 16% increase from 2022 and the highest since 2013.
Most U.S. TB cases are diagnosed in people born in other countries.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(80%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the number of US tuberculosis cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade when this statement is not entirely accurate. The article should have stated that the number of new TB cases reported was higher than any other year since 2013 but did not mention anything about previous years' numbers. Secondly, it states that most US TB cases are diagnosed in people born in other countries which is misleading as it implies that all foreign-born individuals have a higher risk of developing TB when this is not the case. Thirdly, the article quotes an expert stating that COVID-19 has played a role in increased reactivation of TB but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
The number of US tuberculosis cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade
Most U.S. TB cases are diagnosed in people born in other countries
