Epidemiological characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis in Anhui Province, Eastern China from 2013 to 2018

Abstract

From 2013 to 2018, there was a significant decline in the incidence rate of pulmonary TB in Anhui Province, with peaks occurring from January to March. Prevention and control strategies targeting men, people aged 70-74 years, farmers, and the four cities along the Yangtze River should be strengthened.