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Be TB free: latent TB infection educational handout

Be TB free: latent TB infection educational handout

An educational handout with 3 steps to follow to be TB free. Available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Author:

California Department of Public Health, California Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Branch, CDHS DCDC VRDL

Audiences:

Health Educators/Communicators

Topic:

Training, General TB Information

Country of Origin:

United States

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