The Tuberculosis Prevention, Control, and Elimination Program aims to reduce the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) within Nevada’s diverse communities and institutions. All individuals with newly diagnosed TB disease are ensured patient-centered best practice treatment and case management. To reduce the morbidity and mortality of TB disease, identification of and preventative treatment for individuals at high-risk for latent TB infection (LTBI) and progression to TB disease are actively promoted by the Program.
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Identify every TB disease case in Nevada and assure
rapid TB disease reporting, treatment, and prevention activities are conducted, as
well as required surveillance and genotyping data management;
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Identify all individuals at high-risk for acquiring
latent TB infection (LTBI) and progressing to active TB disease through
appropriate diagnostic testing (see Providers > LTBI Toolbox) and LTBI reporting;
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Encourage LTBI treatment (see
Providers > LTBI Toolbox) for individuals with high-risk of progression
to TB disease;
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Develop policy for TB control and prevention
activities based on the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) and the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) recommendations;
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Collect, analyze, and disseminate TB data;
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Foster collaboration, coordination, and education
between state, local, and federal programs and community partners, providers,
and the general public;
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Promote TB awareness and outreach throughout the
state.