TB Program - News and Announcements
Recommendations for 12-Dose Regimen to Treat LTBI
On December 8, 2011, the CDC issued recommendations for a 12-dose isoniazid-rifapentine regimen to be delivered by directly observed therapy (DOT) to treat latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (LTBI). For more information, see the full article in the MMWR.
Posted 1/31/2012
Electronic Disease Notification Tuberculosis Follow-up Guide
High risk populations requiring TB screening include class B immigrants and refugees reported through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) System. The EDN Tuberculosis Follow-up Guide (PDF, 1.8 MB) provides instructions to complete the electronic TB Follow-up Worksheet for all class B immigrants and refugees.
The TB Follow-up Worksheet should be completed to reflect all screening and treatment outcomes for class B immigrants and refugees reported in EDN. Learn more...
Posted 1/18/2012
16th Annual Conference of the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease, The Union-North America Region (NAR)
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This year's conference, titled Current Challenges, Strategies and Advances in TB will be held in San Antonio, TX on February 23-25, 2012. NAR Brochure (PDF, 321 KB)
A pre-workshop titled Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Tuberculosis will be held on February 22, 2012. There is no registration fee for the workshop. Pre-Conference Brochure (PDF, 506 KB) Learn more...
Posted 12/01/2011 |
Tuberculosis: The Big Picture
Cases of tuberculosis disease were reported in 1,385 people in Texas in 2010, a rate of six per 100,000 population. TB can strike anyone but is more likely to be found in those born in a foreign country, people with diabetes, people with HIV/AIDS, the homeless, and those that work in health care. Alcohol abuse is associated with more than 21 percent of TB cases and 11 percent of cases are associated with detention facilities. Download Fact Sheet (PDF, 169 KB)
Posted 8/12/2011
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Requests for TB Data
Contact the TB Program via e-mail to request TB data.
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