Polio

Polio is a potentially disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. Most U.S. adults...
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TB Testing and Diagnosis
The TB skin test and the IGRA blood test are both used to detect latent TB infection. A positive result indicates infection with TB bacteria, but can't tell if a person has a latent TB infection or TB disease.
TB Treatment
TB can be treated with antibiotics and successfully cured in most people.Treatment may last for at least six months and sometimes for as long as a year.
Resources for Health Care Professionals and Partners
The Health Department provides expert medical consultation, educational materials, and medications to treat active TB disease and latent TB infection – at no charge to the patient.
Safe Injection Practices
Unsafe injection practices can be a serious threat to a patient’s health.