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Tuberculosis

Topic	Priority Priority Alert Conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention. Advisory Provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action. Notification Provides information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action. Update Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action.	Date of Alert
Update about Tuberculosis Cases in Philadelphia	Advisory	Jun 7, 2024

Surveillance

Surveillance

• PDPH Surveillance
• CDC TB Surveillance

Vaccine Information

Vaccine Information

• Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease. BCG does not always protect people from getting TB and is not recommended for the majority of persons in the United States. The BCG vaccine is only recommended for select people who meet specific criteria and in consultation with a TB expert. Health care providers who are considering BCG vaccination for their patients are encouraged to discuss this intervention with the TB control program.

Diagnosis & Management

Diagnostics and Treatment

• CDC Testing & Diagnostic Tests for TB
• CDC TB Treatment

Resources

For Healthcare Providers:

Reporting to PDPH

• All cases of TB need to be reported to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Tuberculosis Control Program within 24 hours
• Report TB cases to the PDPH TB Control Program by calling 215-685-6873 during business hours or completing and faxing an TB report form below to 215-685-6477
• TB Adult Report Form
• TB Pediatric Report/Consultation Form

Links and Resources

• Tuberculosis (TB) Toolkit
• PDPH TB Website
• PA DOH TB Website
• CDC TB Website