Tuberculosis Information for Healthcare Providers

In New York State, healthcare providers should report both suspected and confirmed cases of tuberculosis disease to the local health department where the patient resides within 24 hours of diagnosis to prevent the further spread of TB in the community and bring patients into care. Providers can work with the local health department staff who will oversee the case management and directly observed therapy of the TB patient.

Community Isolation Guidelines for Tuberculosis

• NTCA guidelines on respiratory isolation & restrictions in community settings (PDF)
• NYCDOHMH & NYSDOH 9/12/24 Webinar on Community Isolation Guidelines for Tuberculosis

Related Resources

• Goswami and Reed Editorial (PDF)
• Assessing infectiousness and impact of treatment on community TB respiratory isolation restrictions (PDF)
• FAQ for new respiratory isolation restrictions (RIR) guidelines (PDF)
• TB isolation letter for providers (PDF)

New York State Tuberculosis Resources:

Latent Tuberculosis (LTBI) Toolkit

Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Community Provider Webinar

Additional TB Resources:

• Comparison of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) and Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) (PDF)
• Wadsworth Mycobacteriology Laboratory
• Refugee Health Program
• CDC TB Website
• Latent TB Infection Resource Hub
• TB Centers of Excellence
• Global Tuberculosis Institute (our Center of Excellence for education and consultation)
• National TB Coalition of America (NTCA)
• Laws and Regulations: Public Health Law Article 21 and Article 22