Tuberculosis For Health Professionals

This page provides tuberculosis (TB) information and tools for health care professionals.

Reporting and Surveillance

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Active tuberculosis (TB) disease is a Category I reportable condition in Wisconsin. Latent TB infection is a Category II reportable condition in Wisconsin.

Diagnosis and Treatment

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The Wisconsin TB Program encourages clinicians to use the resources on the page linked below for the diagnosis and treatment of TB disease or latent TB infection.

Precautions

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Health care personnel are potentially exposed to TB during health care activities. Facilities should establish TB infection control programs.

Nurse Care Management

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Nurse care management helps ensure adherence to the TB treatment plan. Nurse case managers connect patients with needed clinical and social services throughout treatment.

Non-Risk-Based (Required) TB Screening and Testing

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People without risk factors may need screening as a condition of employment, enrollment in school, admission to a health care facility, or for other reasons.

WEDSS

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The Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS) is a secure, web-based system designed to facilitate reporting, investigation, and surveillance of TB and latent TB infection (LTBI).


Latent TB infection medication availability

Last updated 03/7/25*

Priftin® back in stock

Rifapentine (Priftin®) is now back in stock at the Wisconsin TB Dispensary Pharmacy. New orders for rifapentine will be filled as supplies allow.* To help protect against interruptions of therapy due to future shortage, the Wisconsin TB Dispensary Pharmacy will hold the full 12-week supply of rifapentine at the time of the first fill. Note: pharmacies across the state may still be experiencing a shortage. If you are obtaining rifapentine from a local pharmacy, ensure the full 12-week supply is available before starting the medication to ensure no interruptions of treatment. Contact the Wisconsin TB Program with any questions.

 Stable availability: Isoniazid (INH), Rifampin (4R)

*If new orders exceed supply, priority will be given to TB contacts and those with high-risk factors, F-02314 (PDF).

For LTBI medications in pill form, automatic refills will be dispensed. For liquid or compounded medication, please complete the following steps to send a refill request:

  1. Fill out the medical refill request form, F-44126 (PDF).
  2. Upload it to the filing cabinet in WEDSS.
  3. Change the status to "LTBI Medication refill order."

 Please note that, as of 7/18/22, automatic refills are resumed for both 3HP and 4R.

  • If you are obtaining 3HP or rifampin through another pharmacy, ensure that they have enough medication set aside to complete the entire course of treatment for your patient.
  • Continue to check your email and this webpage for the most up to date information on LTBI medication supplies.
  • Email the Wisconsin TB Program with any questions: DHSWITBProgram@dhs.wisconsin.gov, or by calling 608-261-6319.

TB events

Spring 2025 Wisconsin Virtual Tuberculosis (TB) Summit

The Wisconsin TB Summit returns in 2025 with free weekly virtual sessions held every Tuesday throughout April.

Join local, state, and national tuberculosis experts as they share their work to understand and improve care for people diagnosed with TB in our community.

Registration is free and gives attendees access to all Wisconsin TB Summit sessions. Session topics include:

  • TB Epidemiology and Resources: Local, State, and National
  • TB Isolation: Perspectives on the New Guidelines, from Idea to Implementation
  • TB Challenges: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring with Case Study Examples
  • TB Costs: Comparing Costs of TB Nurse Case Management for LTBI, TB, and Presumed TB
  • TB Challenges: Ocular Tuberculosis
  • Ask the Experts: Your TB Questions Answered

Register for this free event

Pre-conference session for Wisconsin attendees

Are you a public health provider at a Wisconsin local or Tribal health department? The Wisconsin TB Program held a TB Summit pre-conference session "Latent Tuberculosis Infection: What You Need to Know" just for you on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. See below for recording.

Recorded webinars from the Wisconsin TB Program

Check out additional archived webinars from the Bureau of Communicable Diseases.

2024 Wisconsin Mycobacteriology Laboratory Network Conference (WMLN) (Nov. 12, 2024): The annual WMLN conference is a forum for participants to share information and discuss issues related to maintaining state-wide excellence in mycobacteriology testing.

This workshop is intended for laboratory professionals currently performing mycobacteria culture or identification. It is also intended for public health personnel involved in mycobacteria case management or mycobacteria prevention efforts.


Questions about TB? Contact us

Email: DHSWITBProgram@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-261-6319 ǀ Fax: 608-266-0049

Glossary

 
Last revised March 20, 2025