The office conducts surveillance, registry, contact investigation and case management for people with confirmed cases, people with suspected cases of TB, and TB preventive therapy. For information on the number of reported Tuberculosis cases, please reference the Monthly Communicable Disease Report .
Tuberculosis is a communicable disease that is caused by a microorganism.
It causes lesions on the lungs, bone and other parts of the body. In 1900, TB was one of our country s leading killers. Today, TB is preventable, controllable and treatable. All services are free through TB Control and Philadelphia's Health Care Centers.