The Tuberculosis (TB) Control Unit is part of the County of Monterey Health Department's Public Health Bureau.  The goal of the Health Department’s TB Control Unit is to interrupt the transmission of active TB within our communities and protect the health of all Monterey County residents. 

To contact the TB Control Unit by phone, call 831-755-4521. The TB Control Unit's confidential fax number is 831-775-8076.

Program hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. 

Members of the public with a medical emergency should call 9-1-1.

Medical providers needing to report suspected cases of TB and request approval for discharges and transfers outside of normal business hours should call 831-755-5100 and ask for the Hazardous Materials Team.  They will direct medical providers to the on-call Public Health Professional. 

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.  The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain.  If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal.  

Additional Information about Tuberculosis

• County of Monterey Health Department Information about TB
• California Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Branch
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Information for Medical Providers

•  TB Confidential Morbidity Report (CMR) Form
• TB Reporting Guidelines
•  ATS/CDC/IDSA Guidelines for Treatment of Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis
•  Curry International Center

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