Despite being preventable, #TB affects thousands in the US. A major barrier to TB elimination is the lack of Medicare coverage for TB infection screening and testing.  One of our teams describes how this policy gap affects US TB elimination efforts.

Tuberculosis (#TB) drug shortages are a growing concern. In a new blog, learn how strategic internal, external, and cross-sector partnerships are key to improving the availability of medications: https://t.co/LRY2RM4yQL. @tbcontrollers @StateHealthIN @CDC_TB

See what #TB partners @We_are_TB, @AAPCHOtweets, and @tbcontrollers have to say about how we can think, test, and treat TB #ThinkTestTreatTB: https://t.co/UpkbCJDZnE

Revved up after excellent discussions at 1st meeting of #UN Alliance of Countries on Fight Against #TB hosted by 🇳🇬. Spotlight on new #TB vaccines w/inspiring opening by 🇳🇬 Charge d’Affaires, presentations from @WHO & @IAVI+ interventions from @StopTB & 2 TB advocates. #EndTB

OK TB Community, please, I need you to help me out here. A member of We Are TB & Somos TB is in 1st place currently for this "Super mom" prize and I need you to vote and share the link! It would mean the world to me, please!! (1/4)

Take a stand by telling your Senator today to support an increase in federal funding to combat tuberculosis globally 📢 Your advocacy matters - it's what drives positive change. Together, we can make history & pave the way for a TB-free future. Act now: https://t.co/Mt26MjYFED

Talk to someone who understands! We Are TB has free, CONFIDENTIAL #tuberculosis support groups over zoom! Our English one is tonight, and every Monday, at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. We also have a Spanish support group - @Somos_TB . Send us a message or check out https://t.co/Mti6ivdSMh.

See what #TB partners @We_are_TB, @AAPCHOtweets, and @tbcontrollers have to say about how we can think, test, and treat TB #ThinkTestTreatTB: https://t.co/UpkbCJDZnE

Congrats @BrendaWaning on this very well deserved recognition! @StopTB @USAIDGH @Emory_TB_Center @TB_UITB @StopTBUSA @tbcontrollers

This kind of support, making sure people with lived experience can attend conferences and contribute meaningfully - is essential to an equitable TB response and it is very appreciated! #EndTB #STOPTB #TBfreeUSA

Efforts to improve awareness, testing, and treatment of latent #TB infection and TB disease are critical to ending TB in the U.S. Learn more from TB survivors @We_Are_TB #ThinkTestTreatTB: https://t.co/UpkbCJDZnE

Once a month, we like to share an insightful publication about #tuberculosis! A new report from the CDC on TB in the US can be accessed here: https://t.co/M5SGHAVSgI #StopTB #EndTB #YesWeCanEndTB #InvestToEndTB #infectiousdiseases #publichealth #globalhealth #US #CDC

Heartbroken to hear about the death of @RepDonaldPayne . Congressman Payne was a supporter of #tuberculosis elimination and heath period. When I met with/his office he tried to be there himself, he remembered me & the staff of @NJMS_GTBI & appreciated their work in his district.

Rada Savic, Co-Director of the UCSF Center for Tuberculosis, has been awarded $30.8M to establish the PReDicTR Consortium. 🎉Congrats to Rada and the team! #tb

Our Crash Course Lecture on the history of tuberculosis is closing in on ... ONE MILLION views?! I never imagined so many people wanted to learn about the history of our deadliest infection.

Members of #WeAreTB are presenting at events for #WorldTBday around the country! We love talking to healthcare providers, researchers and students about what TB treatment is like and how we can make it better. Thank you to everyone who has given us the opportunity! #TBfreeUSA

Happy #WorldTBDay to all of the #Tuberculosis patients, survivors, advocates, clinicians, researchers, public health professionals, and funders out there! #TogetherYesWeCanEndTB #InvesttoEndTB

March 24th is #WorldTBDay. CDC joins our partners from @We_Are_TB, @AAPCHOtweets, @TBEAlliance, and @tbcontrollers to encourage everyone to learn how you can #ThinkTestTreatTB: https://t.co/UpkbCJDZnE

March 24th is #WorldTBDay. CDC joins with #TB survivors to raise awareness about this devastating disease: https://t.co/xHyG1DemxB @We_Are_TB

A packed house attends the 2024 World TB Day Summit! We are hearing a host of amazing presentations, including providers from around Indiana. Powerful words were shared from TB survivor Shaka Brown regarding his journey with the disease treatment and the accompanying isolation.