The case rate of new TB is highest among which ethnicity in the United States?
a. African American
b. Native American
c. White American
d. Asian American
ANS: D
Of the new cases, 59% are foreign-born persons living in the United States, with Asians and Hispanics being the most common ethnic groups, representing 30% and 28% of national TB cas-es. The TB rates for African American, Native American, and White American are lower than the Asian and Hispanic populations.
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