Alaska Tuberculosis Program Manual - Epidemiology - State of Alaska

Sometimes the result from an investigation indicates a need for expansion, but
resources do not permit this. In these situations, seek consultation and assistance from
the next higher level in public health administration (e.g., the county health department
consults with the state health department). Consultation offers an objective review of
strategy and results, additional expertise, and the potential for personnel or funds for
meeting needs.
Contact the Alaska TB Program at 907-269-8000 to consult about
expanding a contact investigation.
Low-Priority Contacts
Use Figure 7 to select evaluation, treatment, and follow-up activities for low-priority
contacts.
Evaluate low-priority contacts with medical and exposure history. Based on these
histories, take the actions in the Figure 7.
A L A S K A T U B E R C U L O S I S P R O G R A M M A N U A L Contact Investigation 11.39
Revised November 2012