Virginia Department of Health Division of TB Control TB 2025

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The document is a Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Questionnaire designed for workers in hospital and health service facilities. It collects personal information and assesses potential TB symptoms, exposure history, and previous TB testing to ensure a safe workplace. The questionnaire includes sections on active TB signs, exposure risk, and prior assessments, along with privacy notices regarding the handling of personal data. Workers must complete this assessment before employment to comply with Queensland Health regulations.

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What is the TB infection control program?

A tuberculosis (TB) infection control plan is part of a general infection control program designed to ensure prompt detection of patients with infectious TB disease, airborne precautions, and treatment of people who have presumed or confirmed TB disease.

What are the infection controls for tuberculosis?

The minimum respiratory protection a health care worker should wear is a filtering facepiece respirator (FFR) to prevent the inhalation of airborne droplet nuclei. Patients with infectious TB should wear a surgical mask to prevent expelling droplet nuclei into the air.

What is the control of tuberculosis?

TB prevention measures include avoiding close contact with people with active TB disease and treating latent TB infections. TB spreads through the air when someone with an active infection talks, coughs, or speaks. Most people who are exposed to TB bacteria never develop TB disease.

How long is a TB test good for in Virginia?

Caregivers shall undergo TB screenings at least every two years from the date of the initial screening, or more frequently if recommended by a physician.

How is tuberculosis prevented and controlled?

The risk of infection can be reduced by using a few simple precautions: good ventilation: as TB can remain suspended in the air for several hours with no ventilation. natural light: UV light kills off TB bacteria. good hygiene: covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing reduces the spread of TB bacteria.

How can you control the transmission of tuberculosis?

You can reduce your risk of contracting and spreading TB by: Washing your hands thoroughly and often. Coughing into your elbow or covering your mouth when you cough. Avoiding close contact with other people. Making sure you take all your medications as prescribed.

Is Virginia a tuberculosis free state?

Virginia most recently achieved Tuberculosis Free status on July 27, 1997 and has maintained that status ever since. Losing the TB-free status could result in other states or countries refusing to import cattle from Virginia or imposing additional restrictions on exported Virginia cattle.

How can tuberculosis be managed?

If you have an active TB disease you can be treated with medication. Treatment time can take four to nine months depending on the treatment plan. Combinations of medications may include Ethambutol, Isoniazid, Moxifloxacin, Rifampin, Rifapentine and Pyrazinamide.

Virginia Department of Health Division of TB Control TB 2025

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