Alaska TB News

Spotlight

Summary Briefs

• Tuberculosis in Alaska 2022 Summary Brief
  
• Tuberculosis in Alaska 2021 Summary Brief
  
• Tuberculosis in Alaska 2020 Summary Brief
  
• Tuberculosis in Alaska 2019 Summary Brief
• Tuberculosis in Alaska 2018 Summary Brief
• Circumpolar TB - Epidemiological Review - 2006-2012

• Scan or search the Epidemiology Bulletin Archive for Tuberculosis Bulletins
• 1/19/23:Large Increase in Tuberculosis Activity — Alaska, 2022
  
• 10/24/18:Update on Screening and Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Treating TB Infection to Prevent TB Disease (October 24, 2018)
• 4/11/17:Alaska's Ongoing Journey with Tuberculosis

Training

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – TB Education and Training Network
  
• Curry International Tuberculosis Center website
• Trainings offered by the State of Alaska TB Programs upon request: AK TB Program Email
• Rethinking Testing for Tuberculosis Infection in Pediatrics: Updates on Recommendations and Testing Options
  

• Background Document for Proposed Repeal of Tuberculosis Screening of School Children (7 AAC 27.213)
  Note: Effective 4/16/22, 7 AAC 27.213 has been repealed. There is no longer any requirement for school-based TB screening in Alaska.
  
• Update on TB testing and COVID-19 vaccination from CDC (8/31/2021)
  
• Notice to AK Providers Regarding Reduction of LTBI Services During COVID-19 Pandemic (10/15/2020)
• Letter to Alaska providers and public health nurses (9/24/20)
  • Information from CDC
• *Notice of Amended Alaska Employee Health Program Regulations for TB Screening--(July 7, 2020)*
• Updated CDC Health Care Personnel TB Screening Recommendations (May 17, 2019)