Story of CDC : Tuberculosis (TB)

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). David J. Sencer CDC Museum.
• Description:
  In the 1960s, another U.S. Public Health Service program transferred to CDC; this one focused on preventing tuberculosis (TB). TB is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium that spreads from person to person through airborne droplets. Historically, patients with TB were sent to sanitariums for treatment, but the availability of antibiotics after WWII meant patients could receive outpatient therapy instead. When the TB program transferred to CDC, Public Health Advisors actively monitored their assigned neighborhoods for high-risk groups, such as older men, immigrants, and people experiencing homelessness. If a case was identified, the patient was treated to prevent transmission to others, and Public Health Advisors would watch their contacts to prevent TB transmission.
• Content Notes:
  Fighting TB -- Enrichment Modules.
• Subjects:
  CDC--history Health Promotion History, 20th Century Immunization Programs Public Health Tuberculosis
• Series:
  Story of CDC
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Name as Subject:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Communicable Disease Center (U.S.) ; United States. Public Health Service. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Communicable Disease Center (U.S.) ; United States. Public Health Service.
• Genre:
  Exhibition
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Location:
  North America
• Collection(s):
  David J. Sencer CDC Museum
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:f555f6f855066b48bc4888ad551fd19d4e6f1ac9112065bd0462940f9c64a18d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/105113/cdc_105113_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 767.65 KB ]