Israel: dramatic changes in a
low prevalence country
l 1989-95:  Population grew  by 1 Million
– 2002 Population = 6.1 Million
– Europe/America-born 32.1%, Africa-born 14.6%, Asia-
born 12.6% (2002)  (from CIA Factbook)
l 4-fold increase in TB 1989-91 (Chemtob, 2002 & 2003)
– FB TB 80-85% of all TB
– former Soviet Union (>25% of cases in 1996):  38-172
per 100K
– Ethiopia (54% of cases in 1991):  500-3000 per 100K