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About Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis (TB) disproportionately affects vulnerable populations in Washington State (WA).
- On average, 5 cases of TB disease are diagnosed in WA each week.
- An estimated 200,000 people in WA are infected with TB.
COVID-19 and Tuberculosis
- During COVID Don't Forget About TB (PDF)
- Health Advisory - Consider pulmonary TB disease in patients presenting with symptoms and risk factors consistent with TB, regardless of COVID-19 test results.
- COVID-19 and Tuberculosis - English (PDF)
- El COVID-19 y la Tuberculosis - Spanish (PDF)
- Clinical Testing Guidance for Tuberculosis: Tuberculin Skin Test, CDC
Ukrainian Arrival Resources
- Ukrainian Health Resources - Fact sheets, webinars, videos, and other health resources to support new arrivals from Ukraine. TB patient education materials in Ukrainian, Russian, and English are available under the ‘TB Resources’ section.
Afghan Arrival Resources
- General Afghan Health Resources - Fact sheets, webinars, videos, and other health resources to support new arrivals from Afghanistan.
TB Drug Shortages
Visit our TB medications page for information on drug shortages.
Contact Us
Washington State Department of Health
Communicable Disease Epidemiology – Tuberculosis Program
1610 NE 150th Street, MS: K17-9
Shoreline, WA 98155
Phone: 206-418-5500
Fax: 206-418-5515
Email: TBServices@doh.wa.gov
- If you are a healthcare provider, contact your local public health program or call us at the number above.
- If you have facility and/or licensure questions, refer to the Facilities and Occupational Health page or email us at tbservices@doh.wa.gov.