Find TB Resources Newsletter August
2013
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Welcome to the newsletter for the Find TB Resources Website.

The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to inform you about the featured Highlight of the Month, additional helpful resources in the database, and other updates to the website.

Highlight of the Month

This month's highlight is the Tuberculosis in Hispanics/Latinos fact sheet from the CDC Division of Tuberculosis Elimination. This fact sheet presents TB morbidity rates for Hispanic/Latino persons in the United States. These statistics emphasize the need to eliminate TB and to focus on preventing and controlling TB in this minority group. It is also available in Spanish.

Highlight of The Month
Additional Resources
A Blood Test for Tuberculosis Infection: What You Should Know

A Blood Test for Tuberculosis Infection: What You Should Know, from the Virginia Department of Health, TB Control Program.

Tuberculosis Laboratory Biosafety Manual

Tuberculosis Laboratory Biosafety Manual, from the WHO Stop TB Department.

Clinical and Logistical Benefits of IGRAs vs the TST in At-Risk Populations

Clinical and Logistical Benefits of IGRAs vs the TST in At-Risk Populations, from IGRAeducation.com.

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