Data & Reports

Review current and past yearly reports on TB in Arizona.

Patient Education & Resources

Find resources and facts on TB.

Reporting

Get the information on TB reporting.

TB Program Resources

Receive the resources necessary for TB programs.

Provider & Infection Control Resources

Information for healthcare providers on TB treatment, training, and infection control.

TB Screening

Tuberculosis screening rules and regulations for health care institutions in Arizona.

Local Contacts

Search for your local TB Program contacts.

The Program provides technical assistance to county health departments, other agencies and health care providers on epidemiology, diagnosis, control and prevention of TB in Arizona. The Program maintains registries to monitor:

1. the occurrence, distribution and trends of TB and Latent TB infection (LTBI) morbidity, risk factors, and completion of therapy;
2. TB drug-resistance patterns; and
3. the necessary investigation and follow-up of persons exposed to active TB cases.

The Program is responsible for monitoring, controlling and preventing infection, disease, and death associated with tuberculosis (TB) through:

• surveillance,
• data analyses,
• health education,
• guidelines,
• consultation,
• epidemiological investigations and
• rule making.

For information on possible exposure to TB and location(s) where to obtain a TB skin test, contact your local health department. Get info about the testing done at the Arizona State Laboratory including rapid TB tests.

For questions regarding licensed facility TB testing requirements, please see Licensing Services.