TB Program, Oregon Health Authority

04/03/2026

Streptomycin was the first effective antibiotic treatment for tuberculosis. The discovery of streptomycin is credited to Dr. Selman Waksman and a team at Rutgers University sometime around 1943. The impact of streptomycin on TB disease was felt significantly as it's use became standard and deaths from TB quickly declined. While Streptomycin is now a second-line drug for TB treatment, Rutgers University is still a leader in the global effort to cure and end TB through their Global Tuberculosis Institute.
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Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute - New Jersey Medical School

03/31/2026

In 2025, 100 cases of TB disease were reported in Oregon. Oregon remains a medium-incidence state for TB disease and remains below the national incidence rate of 3.0 cases/100,000 population. If you would like to learn more about Oregon's TB disease data for 2025 you can visit our data dashboards here:

Tuberculosis in Oregon 2016-2025

03/30/2026

The TB Program would like to recognize and thank our amazing partners in Oregon at all our local public health departments, non-profits, and community organizations across the state for all the incredible work you do daily to ensure the health of Oregonians! 🌟 We truly appreciate all the nurses, community health workers, health educators, program managers, epidemiologists, and administrators statewide who, day after day, show up and make a difference! Our state is healthier because of you, and our program would be less accessible and harder pressed to work towards our vision of a state, nation, and world without TB if we didn’t have your fantastic partnership. You work tirelessly to provide disease and health education, treatment, and care to everyone, often doing so without much recognition for your efforts and selflessness. Let’s keep building these partnerships in health, equity, and care together! You are all so valuable to this work!

03/25/2026

The CD summary is a publication of the Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division. Its intended audience is: licensed health care providers, public health and health care agencies, media representatives, medical laboratories, hospitals, and others with an interest in epidemiology and public health. Yesterday's issue of CD Summary is "Tuberculosis Disease in Oregon: A new era emerges". You find the issue here:

03/24/2026

Today is World TB Day, a day to spread awareness of TB and an annual call to action to commit to ending TB. The OHA TB Program is deeply committed to delivering people-centered care for TB patients throughout Oregon and supporting local, national and global campaigns to invest in innovations to TB detection, treatment and care. You can learn more about World TB Day 2026 from WHO below, including the Global TB report and campaign materials.
https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-tb-day/2026

World TB Day 2026: Yes! We can end TB: Led by countries, powered by people.

03/23/2026

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recognizes World TB Day along with their Elimination Initiative 30 that seeks to end more than 30 communicable disease and related conditions by 2030. This bold initiative focuses on strengthening access to care and early detection, prioritizing innovative methods and bringing them directly to communities in need and by investing in the reduction of inequalities throughout the Americas. You can learn more from PAHO and their commitment to on their webiste.

Learn how World Tuberculosis Day 2026 highlights the urgent need to end TB through strong primary health care, innovative diagnostics, and committed community participation across the Americas. Explore resources, webinars, and PAHO’s regional efforts to eliminate TB by 2030.

03/23/2026

Did you know that more than 10 million people on average will be diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) each year? TB is also one of the top causes of death from an infectious disease in world. With treatment, TB is curable and prevention is possible! Learn more about TB at Doctors Without Borders website:

MSF has been involved in TB care for over three decades. Learn more about the ongoing TB crisis and how you can help support treatment and access.

03/22/2026

🌍💧 Happy World Water Day! Today, we honor the essence of life—water! Let's cherish every drop and unite to protect our precious resources. ♻️✨ Join us in celebrating with traditional dances, vibrant festivals, and heartfelt gratitude for our rivers, lakes, and oceans. Together, we can ensure clean water for all! 💙

03/20/2026

🌍✨ Happy International Day of Happiness! 🎉 Let's celebrate with joy, kindness, and gratitude. Surround yourself with loved ones, share laughter, and spread positivity like confetti! 💖 Remember to cherish the little things that bring a smile. Together, let’s create ripples of happiness in our world! 🌈🤗

03/18/2026

World TB Day is coming! Each year on March 24 we recognized World TB Day. This significant day marks the groundbreaking announcement by Dr. Robert Koch in 1882 of the discovery of the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis. This was a pivotal moment in the medical field and led to the development of diagnostic tools and treatments for TB. At the OHA TB Program we strive to raise awareness and increase public understanding about TB and the ongoing epidemic we face. We work to promote preventive measures, early diagnosis and effective treatment for all in our great state.
We are excited to share more through the coming week. Keep updated with us by liking and sharing this post and others from us as we focus on bringing an end to TB in Oregon and worldwide.

02/25/2026

World TB Day is coming soon! The Stop TB partnership has resources and a toolkit available now.

The World TB Day 2026 Campaign Toolkit is now available!

The Stop TB Partnership is proud to launch this year’s campaign theme:

“Yes! We Can End TB. Led by […]. Powered by […].”

Building on the global rallying cry of the past three years, the 2026 theme highlights what truly drives progress: country leadership and the power of people.

Countries are not just participants in the fight against TB — they are leading it. And progress is powered every day by communities, TB survivors, health workers, advocates, innovators, and partners who refuse to accept TB as inevitable.

The toolkit provides adaptable, multilingual resources to help countries and partners engage around World TB Day, including:
- Editable slogan “Yes! We Can End TB. Led by […]. Powered by […].”, so that you can create your custom World TB Day slogan
- A set of pre-prepared slogans examples
- Social media frame
- Conference call background

This flexible, modular theme invites you to define leadership and action in your own context — reinforcing ownership, accountability, and people-centred progress toward ending TB by 2030.

Check out the new toolkit here! https://www.stoptb.org/world-tb-day-2026-theme-and-materials

Let’s unite under a shared global message — and make it our own.

02/12/2026

Testing and treatment help keep all communities safe.

Community Health Update: TB Awareness

TB (tuberculosis) cases are increasing in Oregon. In 2025, the state reported its highest number of TB cases in nearly 20 years.

✅ Good news: There were no TB cases in Lincoln County in 2025.

Even so, it’s important to know the signs:

• Cough lasting 2–3 weeks
• Fever or night sweats
• Unexplained weight loss
• Feeling very tired

If you have symptoms or concerns, get checked early. Testing and treatment help keep our community healthy.