Find TB Resources Newsletter August 2013

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Find TB Resources Newsletter August 2013 Greetings! Welcome to the newsletter for the Find TB Resources Website. The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to inform you about the featured Highlight of the Month, additional helpful resources in the database, and other updates to the website. Highlight of the Month This month's highlight is the Tuberculosis in Hispanics/Latinos fact sheet from the CDC Division of Tuberculosis Elimination. This fact sheet presents TB morbidity rates for Hispanic/Latino persons in the United States. These statistics emphasize the need to eliminate TB and to focus on preventing and controlling TB in this minority group. It is also available in Spanish. Additional Resources A Blood Test for Tuberculosis Infection: What You Should Know, from the Virginia Department of Health, TB Control Program. Tuberculosis Laboratory Biosafety Manual, from the WHO Stop TB Department. Clinical and Logistical Benefits of IGRAs vs the TST in At-Risk Populations, from IGRAeducation.com. To order or view these materials, click on the images above. Find TB Resources www.findtbresources.org Your one-stop site to find & share TB resources Do you have TB education or training materials you would like to share? You can submit materials to our database electronically! For more information, visit www.findtbresources.org See the Find TB Resources Newsletter on the Web Questions? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help   The Find TB Resources Website provides educational and communication materials, references, and information about TB organizations. The website is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is maintained by the National Prevention Information Network (NPIN). If users have questions or comments about the Find TB Resources Website or this e-mail list, please contact us at info@findtbresources.org.