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by smegsicle 593 days ago
very underrated comment. more research into why alaska has always had the highest rate of tb in the us is warranted.

could proximity to canada truly be to blame?
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tzs 593 days ago
I doubt Canada has anything to do with it.

The second highest is Hawaii. I think it's interesting that the two highest states are states that are so different from each other.

They are both disconnected from the other 48 states, but so is Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico's TB rate would put it around 45th lowest if it were a state so I don't think being disconnected has anything to do with it.

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Jensson 592 days ago
> Puerto Rico's TB rate would put it around 45th lowest if it were a state

Also shows it isn't poverty.

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