Tuberculosis is concentrated in lowincome and minority segments of the population. and in the cities of this country. The TB rate in metropolitan areas over 500.000 population is double the national average. The incidence of TB for all nonwhite persons is almost five times the case rate for whites. And Indochinese refugees entering the United States have developed tuberculosis at 40 times the prevailing rate here. and have added to the pool of infected persons already in the United States. The reconciliation act recognized this problem in authorizing a new categorical program for tuberculosis prevention services. This legislation originated in the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. chaired by my distinguished colleague from California.
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Indochinese refugees have tuberculosis at 40 times the prevailing rate.