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Tuberculosis Information for Employers in Non-Healthcare Settings

Fact Sheet
Tuberculosis Information for Employers in Non-Healthcare Settings

This fact sheet provides general TB information for employers in non-healthcare organizations. It distinguishes between latent TB infection and active disease, describes transmission and symptoms, and gives contact information.

Author:

CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination

Audiences:

Managers and Supervisors

Topic:

General TB Information, Workplace Settings

Country of Origin:

United States

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