Brown County Public Health works with clinics and hospitals to make sure that active cases of TB are quickly identified, treated, and cured. Public Health also makes sure that anyone who has had contact with someone with TB is tested and, if necessary, treated.
Not everyone needs to be tested for TB. Check to see if you have risk factors. In Wisconsin, the most common risk factors for TB disease are:
- Being born in a country where TB disease is more common
- Having contact with someone with active TB disease
People with latent and active TB disease should be treated to reduce rates of the infection since the bacteria can be spread through the air by coughing, sneezing, and talking. Below is a list of partners that provide testing services:
- Aurora Quick Care Clinics at Walgreens
- Bellin Fast Care Clinic/ Urgent Care Clinics
- Aurora Occupational Health
- Bellin Occupational Health
- Prevea Occupational Health
- NEW Community Clinic
Active tuberculosis (TB) disease is a Category I reportable condition and Latent TB infection is a Category II reportable condition in Wisconsin.
If you are a provider, click here to access TB resources and reporting information.
Resources
Learn about risk factors, signs and symptoms, and how to prevent the spread of TB:
