This objective was archived due to lack of data source, changes in science, or was replaced with other objectives. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
1,298 new cases of malaria were reported in the United States in 2008
Target:
999 new cases
Target-Setting Method:
Projection/trend analysis
Potential Data Sources:
National Malaria Surveillance System (NMSS), CDC/CGH; National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CDC/CSELS)
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
20.4 cases of tuberculosis (TB) per 100,000 population were reported for among foreign-born persons living in the United States in 2008
Target:
14.0 cases per 100,000 population
Target-Setting Method:
Projection/trend analysis
Potential Data Sources:
National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CDC/CSELS); Current Population Survey (CPS), Census and DOL/BLS