by Emilie Mutert
A shift in the population of San Mateo County has led to tuberculosis rates that outpace the state and national average, according to a county health report. One of the key findings in San Mateo County's 2013 Community Health Needs Assessment was that, "Tuberculosis rates are increasing [in the county] and are disproportionate to declines seen in the rest of the state and the nation."…[ Read more ]