Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease caused by bacteria. It is preventable and curable.

• Get the basics about TB from the CDC

The goal of the Alaska Tuberculosis (TB) Program is the eventual elimination of TB from Alaska.

 

The Alaska TB Program:

• provides medications for persons with active TB disease
• helps to ensure that all persons with TB infection or disease are on appropriate regimens
• assists with the monitoring and case management of persons on therapy for TB infection or disease
• assists with the identification of persons exposed to TB
• provides consultations to providers, public health nurses, and the public
• provides TB education and outreach to partners throughout the state

Contact us: 907-269-8000 or tb@alaska.gov

• 1/19/23 Epidemiology Bulletin:
  Large Increase in Tuberculosis Activity — Alaska, 2022
  
• 2021 Tuberculosis in Alaska Summary Brief
  
• 2020 Tuberculosis in Alaska Summary Brief

Spotlight

This film provides a history of tuberculosis infection, chemotherapy aides, and treatment in the region of Bethel, in southwestern Alaska. It serves to educate communities in the region and a call to action to continue screening efforts and get tested, as well as complete LTBI treatment to prevent further cases of active TB.