Answer:
Overall, the number of total cases notified increased by about 50% and the number of new cases notified increased by about 30% during this period.
Explanation:
The total TB case rate per 100 000 increased from 89.4 to 133.4; and the new TB case rate per 100 000 increased from 80.0 to 107.0 from 2001 to 2005. Overall, the number of total cases notified increased by about 50% and the number of new cases notified increased by about 30% during this period.
