Tuberculosis (TB) - Publications

TB Fast Facts

Nevada state-level and county-level TB epidemiologic surveillance data annual reports compiled for current year and prior 4 years.

• TB Fast Facts 2024
• TB Fast Facts 2023
• TB Fast Facts 2022
• TB Fast Facts 2021
• Archived reports may be requested from the DPBH Tuberculosis Program through the TB Home page contact information.

Healthcare Facility TB Screening Manual

• Healthcare Facilities TB Screen Manual- Revised January 2020

Technical Bulletins

• Sputum Specimens for TB NAAT Testing by NSPHL, 2/2025
• TB Pyrazinamide Susceptibility Testing Suspended 9/2024
• LTBI Reporting Regulations Requirements
• Concerning Trends of TB Nevada, 2023
• Concerning TB Trends and Guidance for Health Care Providers
• TB NAAT MTB/Rif Rifampin Detected Reporting, 2-2023
• Rapid NAA Tests for MTB Detection, 4-2022
  • Effective Use of NAATs for Rapid MTB Detection-Presentation
• TB Testing During COVID-19 Vaccinations, Updated 9-2021
• Health Care Personnel Updated TB Screening Recommendations 7-2019
• Latent TB Infection (LTBI) 12-Dose Treatment Regimen 12/2018
• Tuberculosis Technical Instructions for Civil Surgeons
• The Use of QuantiFERON vs TST 2-2008

Nevada TB Manual

• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Infection Control, Rev. 3-2020
• Chapter 3 Diagnosis of TB Disease
• Chapter 4 Treatment of TB Disease
• Chapter 5 Diagnosis of LTBI
• Chapter 6 Treatment of LTBI, Rev. 3-2020
• Chapter 7 Case Management
• Chapter 8 Contact Investigations
• Chapter 10 Surveillance (and Reporting)
• Chapter 11 Targeted Testing for LTBI
• Chapter 12 Pediatric TB and LTBI, Rev. 3-2020
• Chapter 13 Patient Education
• Chapter 14 TB Confidentiality

Nevada TB Policies and Resources

• Nevada TB/LTBI Cohort Review Policy
• LTBI Resources from DPBH TB
• Nevada TB Medication Plan -Resource to guide local TB programs

CDC Reports

• Guidelines for Treatment of LTBI, updated Feb 2020
• Report of Tuberculosis in the U.S., 2018
• Guidelines for TB Testing Activities in Healthcare Personnel, 2019
• Guidelines for Prevention of TB Transmission in Healthcare Facilities, 2005
• Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mtb in Healthcare Settings FAQ's
• Controlling Tuberculosis in the U.S.
• Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Detentional Facilities