This 2021 edition of Reported Tuberculosis in the United States reflects ongoing challenges facing the public health and tuberculosis (TB) communities. The report describes information on cases of TB disease reported to CDC since 1993. This year’s report emphasizes cases counted by the reporting areas in 2021 and the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on TB surveillance...
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Policy Makers
2022
This instructional video provides information on planning and conducting contact investigations in congregate settings.
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2022
TB is preventable and treatable, and the world has set the objective of ending the disease by 2030. TB preventive treatment is one of the best ways to keep individuals and families safe from TB, which in turn helps communities become—and remain—TB free. Read more in this report.
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2022
In this 90 minute webinar, author Thomas Goetz discusses their book "The Remedy: Robert Koch, Arthur Conan Doyle, and the Quest to Cure Tuberculosis." Goetz is joined by Dr. F. Richard Ervin, Dr. David Ashkin, and Dr. Terry Chorba.
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General Public
2022
This webinar provides knowledge on Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) blood tests. Participants will learn how IGRAs are used to identify past or recent infection with the Micobacterium Tubercuculosis. Participants will also gain informaion on how to identify which test resutls require follow-up...
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Nurses
2022
In this webinar, Dr. Charles Peloquin presents information on the epidemiology of TB in the US. Dr. Peloquin also discusses emerging treatments for latent TB infection and for active TB disease.
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Physicians
Nurses
2022
Participants can take this quiz to test their knowledge on TB in children.
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General Public
2022
In this 40-minute webinar, participants learn about TB basics, testing, and diagnosis. Participants also receive information on TB related guidelines in Indiana for the long term care setting for both residents and staff.
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Long-term Residential Care Providers
Long-term Care Residents
2022
This slide set by the Indiana Department of Health provides information on the process of collecting and interpreting TB blood test samples.
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Lab Personnel
2022
The handout describes the main characteristics of LTBI and Active TB, as well as their differences. The material also describes what increases the risk for developing Active TB and how to prevent TB from developing. English is on one side and Ukrainian is on the other.
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General Public
Persons With LTBI
2022
The Cultural Quick Reference Guide for Ukraine provides country-specific information on cultural norms, health practices, treatment considerations, facts and traditional ideas about TB, and courtesies to observe to enhance communication.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Outreach Workers
Physicians
2022
A toolbox of TB resources for public health programs. Resources include LTBI education materials, California TB legal resources, World TB Day resources, and more.
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General Public
2022
This toolkit is designed for health department staff responsible for planning and conducting TB contact investigations in school settings. The toolkit provides guidance, tips, and tools for planning and implementing a school TB contact investigation.
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Educators
2022
This guidebook can be used by primary care clinics and other partners to assist with strengthening their setting’s TB prevention activities. The guidebook was developed by staff from the TB Free California initiative, a project of the California Department of Public Health.
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Nurses
Physicians
2022
The handout describes the main characteristics of LTBI and Active TB, as well as their differences. The material also describes what increases the risk for developing Active TB and how to prevent TB from developing. English is on one side and Russian is on the other.
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General Public
Persons With LTBI
2022
