TB Prevention

This webpage explains Assembly Bill 2132, which mandates tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and testing for adult primary care patients in California.

This information sheet outlines the steps in the tuberculosis (TB) care cascade, from diagnosis to treatment completion. It highlights the importance of accurate testing, adherence to treatment, and use of directly observed therapy to ensure successful outcomes and prevent TB transmission.

This guideline provides updated, evidence-based recommendations for diagnosing, treating, and managing latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). It offers practical guidance for healthcare providers and public health programs, including testing options, treatment regimens, and considerations for special populations.

This webpage outlines treatment approaches for both inactive and active tuberculosis (TB), including medication regimens, side effects, adherence tips, and steps to prevent the spread of TB. It emphasizes the importance of taking TB medications as prescribed to ensure successful recovery and protect others.

This webpage provides clinical guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB infection (LTBI) in Wisconsin, outlining risk assessment, symptom evaluation, testing methods, and treatment protocols. It includes links to CDC resources and encourages use of state and national tools to support accurate diagnosis and effective care.

This webpage provides an overview of active tuberculosis (TB) disease and latent TB infection (LTBI), including how TB spreads, symptoms, prevention, and treatment. It highlights key resources, fact sheets, and guidance for both the public and health professionals in Wisconsin.

This report outlines the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases' (NIAID) updated strategic plan to combat tuberculosis. It focuses on four key priorities: enhancing fundamental knowledge of TB, advancing diagnostic research, accelerating vaccine development, and supporting strategies to treat and prevent TB.

This webpage discusses the critical role of early testing, diagnosis, and treatment in controlling the spread of tuberculosis (TB) and saving lives. It highlights local efforts to improve TB prevention and care, focusing on the impact of timely intervention on reducing TB transmission in specific communities. 

This webpage highlights groundbreaking research on tuberculosis (TB) bacteria, which reveals that TB exhibits a consistent growth rate throughout its life cycle, defying conventional bacterial growth patterns. The study uncovers new insights into TB’s survival strategies, emphasizing the need for research directly on pathogens to improve treatment approaches.

This fact sheet provides an overview what the TB Elimination Alliance is, what it does, and the mini-grant program's efforts.