TUBERCULOSIS

Tuberculosis Information and Referral Provide information and education materials in a variety of languages to increase understanding of tuberculosis and measures to reduce exposure. Refer consumers to hospitals and clinics where TB services (screening and treatment) are provided. (for more details & local program info: use pull-down menu above)

The fight against TB:

• American Dreamer Reaches Out to Community
• Physician Has Been Fighting TB for Half a Century

News release: While Statewide TB Cases Decrease, TB Cases Increase in 16 Local California Health Jurisdictions
March 13, 2008

News release: Although Statewide and Nationwide TB Cases Decrease, TB Cases Increase in 20 Local California Areas -- American Lung Association of California Urges Investment in Prevention Efforts on World Stop TB Day, March 24
World TB Day, March 24, 2007

News release: Although Slight Decrease in Tuberculosis Cases in California, American Lung Association of California Cautions Against Relaxing Prevention Efforts
World TB Day, March 24, 2003

2001-2002 Statistics: California Tuberculosis Cases and Rates per 1000,000 Population, by County

News release: Increasing Numbers of Tuberculosis Cases in California Prompt American Lung Association of California Request to Bolster Funding --"Don’t Turn Back the Clock on TB"

2000-2001 Statistics: California Tuberculosis Cases and Rates per 1000,000 Population, by County

News release: March 21, 2001 - TB Rates Continue to Decline in California -- On World TB Day, American Lung Association Emphasizes Need for Continued Prevention and Control

Policy Priority: Advocate for Tuberculosis Program Funds (Policy Update, Breathe Easy Magazine, Spring/Summer 2001)

News release: American Lung Association Says World TB Day 2000 'No Time To Celebrate—Yet'

Association Supports Efforts with Mexico to Prevent Tuberculosis

• All about TB

• California Tuberculosis Controllers Association (CTCA)