Inflation. Colombiaâs inflation rate is one of the lowest in the region and continues to trend downward. At 3.7 percent, it is near its lowest level in over 50 years. Colombia is one of the few Latin American countries that has never experienced hyperinflation, nor ever defaulted on its debt.
UNIVERSAL TB TESTING OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN NOT REQUIRED from page 1. ing first-grade school entry physical examination. This allows. the Department of Public Health to shift its attention to. populations at higher risk for TB, such as the homeless. and HIV positive, and to interventions better-suited to.
Among children, the most cases of TB are seen in those under 5 years of age and in adolescents older than 10 years of age. TB is one of the world's deadliest diseases, although it is relatively uncommon in the U.S. Still, it is a large health issue among at-risk groups. Current guidelines call for targeted screening among such groups. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tuberculosis (TB) in Children in the United States.