TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CONTROL
Madeline.cook@fairfieldcountyohio.gov
Office: 740.652.2832
Gale.Neville@fairfieldcountyohio.gov
P: 740-652-2800
740-653-6626
Fairfield County Health Department (FCHD) provides tuberculosis services for residents in Fairfield County, Ohio. We work with healthcare providers and patients to support testing, treatment, and follow up.
What is TB?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease primarily of the lungs. It is airborne and spreads when someone with active TB disease coughs, laughs or sings.
- Active TB: Active TB disease happens when TB bacteria are active and making a person sick. Common symptoms include a cough that lasts three weeks or longer, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and feeling very tired. People with active TB can spread the disease to others through the air when they cough, laugh, sing, or talk. Active TB needs medical treatment right away.
- Latent TB: Latent TB infection means TB bacteria are in the body but are not making the person sick. People with latent TB have no symptoms and cannot spread TB to others. Without treatment, latent TB can turn into active TB in the future, which is why testing and treatment are important.
TB testing is available for employment, school, or other requirements. To schedule an appointment, please call 740-652-2802.
- • For people receiving TB medication for active disease. Public health staff support safe treatment and communicate side effects to the treating provider.
- • When someone has active TB, public health staff identify and notify close contacts who may need testing.
- • Follow up TB screening and evaluation for individuals who had abnormal TB test results identified during prearrival medical examinations.
When someone has active TB, public health staff identify and notify close contacts who may need testing.
Follow up TB screening and evaluation for individuals who had abnormal TB test results identified during prearrival medical examinations.
What to do if you think you have TB
Call your healthcare provider if you have symptoms or concerns.
If you need help finding testing options or have TB related questions, contact our office at 740-652-2800.
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