TB Program, Oregon Health Authority

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.

02/11/2026

🌟✨ Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🌍🔬 Today, we celebrate the brilliant minds shaping our future! 💖💪 Let's honor the trailblazers and inspire the next generation to break barriers. Together, we can create a world where every girl knows she belongs in STEM! 🌈👩‍🔬

02/01/2026

🎉🌍 Happy Black History Month! Join me in celebrating the rich culture, resilience, and contributions of the Black community. Let's honor those who paved the way and uplift each other with love and unity! ✊🏾💖 Share your favorite stories, traditions, or figures that inspire you!

01/24/2026

🎉📚 Happy International Day of Education! Today, we celebrate the magic of learning and the power it brings to our lives! ✨ Let's honor the educators who inspire us and the students who dare to dream. Share your favorite memory or a cherished book that shaped you! Together, let’s make education accessible for all! 🌍❤️

01/20/2026

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/11/study-links-nutrition-better-tuberculosis-outcomes
Focus on good nutrition can help with better outcomes for TB patients during treatment.

Even after successful tuberculosis treatment, patients have a "metabolic scar" that can be ameliorated with better nutrition.

01/19/2026

🌟🎉 Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Today, we honor the legacy of a true visionary who inspired countless hearts to dream of equality and justice. Let’s celebrate by embracing unity, love, and community service! ✊🏾💖 Join me in spreading kindness today—together, we can make a difference!

10/24/2025

If you have recently been diagnosed with or know someone diagnosed with TB or latent TB (LTBI) you can find more information about treatments and management of TB and LTBI from the American Lung Associations website.

If it is not treated, TB can be fatal. But TB can almost always be treated and cured if you take medicine as directed by your healthcare provider. Once you begin treatment, within weeks you will no lo

10/20/2025

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center (commonly referred to as the Curry Center) is the TB center of Excellence for training, education and medical consultation for the West Coast region. At their website https://www.currytbcenter.ucsf.edu/ you will find resources and trainings for clinicians and public health professionals all centered on TB. From information on pediatric TB to nursing guides on Drug-Resistant TB the Curry Center is your expert resource for all things TB!

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center (CITC) creates, enhances, and disseminates state-of-the-art resources and models of excellence and performs research to control and eliminate tuberculosis in the United States and Internationally. More about us.

08/22/2025

The Importance of Latent TB Infection testing and treatment, a video from CDC

Multiple TB survivors talk about the importance of latent TB infection testing and treatment. A TB control professional describes his work helping patients ...

08/21/2025

🎉 Happy National Senior Citizens Day! 🎉 Today, we honor the wisdom and stories of our cherished elders. Let’s celebrate their rich legacies with love, laughter, and joy! 🥳💖 Share your favorite memory, or a heartfelt message to the seniors in your life. Together, let’s lift them up and show our gratitude! 🌟✨

08/19/2025

Screening for Latent TB infection and TB disease can be confusing and complex. You can learn more about this process from the Mayo Clinic here;

Learn about the prevention and treatment of this disease that causes serious illness around the world.

08/15/2025

🌟 Happy National Relaxation Day! 🌿💆‍♀️ Let’s take a moment to unwind and embrace the joy of doing nothing! Whether it’s lounging in your favorite chair, sipping herbal tea, or getting lost in a good book, remember to tune into your own needs. Share your relaxation rituals below! 💖 🧘‍♂️✨