Wisconsin Tuberculosis Program

Tuberculosis in Wisconsin

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by the bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The Wisconsin TB Program oversees, manages, and facilitates the activities and interventions needed to identify and properly treat all individuals with TB to stop its spread to others. Select an area of interest below for more information.

About TB and Latent TB Infection

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This page offers general information on TB, as well as resources and toolkits.

For Health Professionals

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Find TB information about diagnosis, treatment, reporting and surveillance for health care professionals.

TB Class B Arrivals

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Immigrants and refugees are screened for TB. During that exam, if concerns related to TB are identified, the person is given a TB B1, B2, or B0 status.

Data

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This page links to Wisconsin TB cases by county and national data.

TOBI

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The TB Ordering and Billing Interface (TOBI) is a secure, web-based system used by health care providers, local health departments, and the Wisconsin TB Program.

TB Forms

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Check out this page if you are looking for TB forms or publications.

Financial Support

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This page offers information on programs for financial support of TB and latent TB infection treatment and care.


Questions about TB? Contact Us!
Phone: 608-261-6319 ǀ Fax: 608-266-0049

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Last revised January 8, 2024