Macomb County Web Site
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The Macomb County Health Department provides tuberculosis screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow - up for residents of Macomb County. PPD skin testing is available through the Macomb County Tuberculosis Testing Program (click here).
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Persons with a new or positive PPD skin test can be evaluated for further screening through the TB Control Program (586) 469-5421. |
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Central Health Center |
M-F 8:30 am - 5 pm |
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| Tuberculosis Risk Assessment for Macomb County | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
During the calendar year of 2010 there were thirteen (13) cases of active Tuberculosis identified in Macomb County. Of those thirteen, no (0) cases of multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis were identified. Macomb County's 2010 case rate for Tuberculosis per 100,000 people is 1.5. Macomb County's case rate is lower than the 2010 state-wide case rate of 1.9, and is also lower than surrounding communities such as, Oakland County 2.6, Wayne County 1.9, and the City of Detroit 5.6. All case rates are taken from the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS). |
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| Tuberculosis Cases Identified in Macomb County | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Trends in Tuberculosis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *NEW* Trends in Tuberculosis in Macomb County 1996-2010 (pdf) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| If you have any questions or comments, we'd like to hear from you. Call any of the phone numbers listed above or E-mail us now! |
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Other Resources |
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| The American Lung Association is an excellent resource for further information on TB and other respiratory diseases. You should also try the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , the National Tuberculosis Center, and the Michigan Advisory Committee of Elimination of Tuberculosis (MI-ACET) |
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