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Model Tuberculosis Outbreak Response Plan for Low-Incidence Areas

The Model Tuberculosis (TB) Outbreak Response Plan (ORP) is a customizable template to help ensure comprehensive and timely response to a TB outbreak. The ORP includes the following sections: purpose, indications for initiating the response plan, legal authority, composition of the response team, notification procedures, local and state public health responsibilities, data management, communication, training and education, community partnerships, evaluation, de-activation, and glossary.

Author:

Curry International TB Center, Curry International TB Center

Audiences:

Outreach Workers

Topic:

Outbreaks

Country of Origin:

United States

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