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). Persons with a new or recent positive PPD skin test can be evaluated for further screening through the TB Control Program (586) 469-5421.
| Hours and Locations | ||
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 2007 there were twenty-two (22) cases of active Tuberculosis identified in Macomb County. In 2007, one (1) case of multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis and one (1) case of drug resistant Tuberculosis have been identified in Macomb County. Macomb County's 2007 case rate for Tuberculosis per 100,000 people is 2.5. Macomb County's case rate is slightly higher than the state-wide case rate of 1.8. 2007 case rates for surrounding counties are: Oakland County 1.8, Wayne County 1.2 and the City of Detroit 5.3. All case rates are taken from the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS). |
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| Any Questions? | ||
| 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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