International Notification 
of Tuberculosis Cases

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Completion of therapy among TB patients is one of the critical elements of TB control. Some patients under treatment for active TB disease in the United States move to another country before completing treatment. But, TB does not stop at international borders.

In order to assist in the completion of their treatment, the CDC has developed a process for International Notification of TB cases to provide important information to TB control program personnel in the country of the patient's destination. Through this process the personnel in the TB control program are informed of the circumstances and encouraged to complete treatment. This information should be given to the patient as well. In addition, these patients should be advised to seek medical care and educated as to the importance of completing treatment in their new location.

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