Mycobacterium bovis by Origin of Birth: 2004–2024

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This table describes the number of genotyped tuberculosis (TB) disease cases caused by Mycobacterium bovis by origin of birth in the United States from 2004 to 2024.

Key Highlights

  • Consistent with the increase in TB cases overall, the number of M. bovis cases has grown since 2020.
  • Since 2004, the percentage of M. bovis cases among all genotyped TB cases has remained less than 2%.

Data Table

Genotyped Tuberculosis Cases Caused by Mycobacterium bovis1 by Origin of Birth2: United States, 2004–2024

CDC reports genotyped TB cases caused by Mycobacterium bovis by origin of birth from 2004 to 2024.
Year Genotyped cases Mycobacterium bovis cases
All U.S.-born Non-U.S.–born
No.3 (%) No. (%)4 No. (%)4
2024 7,725 141 (1.8) 29 (20.6) 109 (77.3)
2023 7,352 132 (1.8) 31 (23.5) 100 (75.8)
2022 6,416 124 (1.9) 31 (25.0) 92 (74.2)
2021 6,126 115 (1.9) 24 (20.9) 91 (79.1)
2020 5,595 105 (1.9) 29 (27.6) 74 (70.5)
2019 6,965 131 (1.9) 23 (17.6) 108 (82.4)
2018 6,950 111 (1.6) 22 (19.8) 89 (80.2)
2017 6,946 99 (1.4) 18 (18.2) 80 (80.8)
2016 6,986 107 (1.5) 18 (16.8) 89 (83.2)
2015 7,201 125 (1.7) 31 (24.8) 94 (75.2)
2014 6,973 109 (1.6) 24 (22.0) 85 (78.0)
2013 7,061 96 (1.4) 22 (22.9) 74 (77.1)
2012 7,231 109 (1.5) 18 (16.5) 91 (83.5)
2011 7,607 117 (1.5) 30 (25.6) 87 (74.4)
2010 7,743 108 (1.4) 20 (18.5) 88 (81.5)
2009 7,713 113 (1.5) 28 (24.8) 85 (75.2)
2008 8,179 129 (1.6) 29 (22.5) 100 (77.5)
2007 8,424 113 (1.3) 17 (15.0) 95 (84.1)
2006 7,529 116 (1.5) 25 (21.6) 90 (77.6)
2005 7,497 80 (1.1) 22 (27.5) 58 (72.5)
2004 5,954 73 (1.2) 23 (31.5) 50 (68.5)

1Excludes 47 cases of disease caused by bacillus Calmette-Guérin M. bovis. M. bovis cases from 2004 to 2017 were defined predominantly by spoligotyping results or by microbiologic expertise. M. bovis cases from 2018 to 2024 were defined using a whole genome sequencing-based lineage.

2Persons born in the United States, certain U.S. territories, or elsewhere to at least one U.S. citizen parent are categorized as U.S.-born. All other persons are categorized as non-U.S.–born.

3Includes all genotyped M. bovis cases, including cases in persons for whom origin of birth is unknown.

4Percentages calculated based on all M. bovis cases.

Notes

Data for all years are updated through July 10, 2025.