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Show More Tuberculosis Cases in Utah, Campaign Under Way Utah TB cases have increased by 85 thus far In 1963 with 74 cases discovered this year compared com-pared with 40 last year at this time. The four counties that show the marked increase are Salt Lake County which increased by 15 cases; Utah County increased by six cases; Weber County increased increas-ed by two rases and San Juan County increased by seven cases. "Wyoming, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona are among the Western states having more tuberculosis tu-berculosis cases this year than for a comparable period in 1962. said Franklin K. Brough, executive execu-tive director, Utah Tuberculosis and Health Association. The TB Association is presently present-ly conducting the annual Christmas Christ-mas Seal campaign for voluntary volun-tary contributions to sust?l the fight against TB. "Our work ,ln the face of this Increase, must of necessity be stepped up, and added funds are needed now," concluded Mr. Brough. - i |