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Tuberculosis (TB)
"Our priority is to connect with communities at highest risk for TB to raise awareness and normalize screening and care. Our commitment is to be a trusted healthcare provider and to facilitate access to TB care. We know that a collaborative and multidisciplinary effort will help stop TB transmission."
- Marissa Machaen, San Ysidro Health Program Supervisor
To learn more about Tuberculosis and services available at San Ysidro Health, please read the information, watch the videos, and click on thelinks.
What is Tuberculosis (TB)?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious disease that can be spread through the air. It affects over a billion people worldwide and causes about 1.5 million deaths annually. In California, rates are notably higher than the national average, with San Diego experiencing particularly elevated levels. Despite over 2 million Californians (6% of the population) being infected, many are unaware due to the disease's often silent nature. Early diagnosis and treatment during this latent stage can prevent active TB, save lives, stop the spread of this disease, and ultimately help end the tuberculosis epidemic.
San Ysidro Health offers community outreach for TB education, risk factors screening, and medical testing for latent TB infection (LTBI). Our dedicated TB clinic team includes experts who provide medical care and treatment for both latent and active tuberculosis.
TB risk is also closely linked to overall health disparities so the fight against TB is aligned with San Ysidro Health’s mission to remove barriers, reduce health disparities, and promote healthcare access for all.
