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Tuberculosis (TB) Control

The TB Unit for Fairfield County, supporting testing, treatment, and follow-up with providers and patients.

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 happens when TB bacteria are active and making a person sick. Common symptoms include a cough lasting three weeks or longer, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and fatigue. People with active TB can spread it to others through the air. Active TB needs medical treatment right away.

Latent TB means TB bacteria are in the body but not making the person sick. People with latent TB have no symptoms and cannot spread TB. Without treatment, latent TB can turn into active TB later, which is why testing and treatment matter.

TB services

TB skin testing

TB testing is available for employment, school, or other requirements. To schedule an appointment, call 740-652-2802.

Directly Observed Therapy (DOT)
  • 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 during pre-arrival medical examinations.
Contact investigation

When someone has active TB, public health staff identify and notify close contacts who may need testing.

TB screening & follow-up for new arrivals

Follow-up TB screening and evaluation for individuals who had abnormal TB test results identified during pre-arrival 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.

TB resources