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Model Tuberculosis Outbreak Response Plan Template for Low-Incidence Areas

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The Model Tuberculosis (TB) Outbreak Response Plan (ORP) is a customizable template to help ensure comprehensive and timely response to a TB outbreak.

The ORP includes the following sections:

  Purpose
 Indications for initiating the response plan
  Legal authority
  Composition of the response team
  Notification procedures
  Local and state public health responsibilities
  Data management
 Communication
  Training and education
 Community partnerships
  Evaluation
 De-activation
 Glossary

Guidelines for contact investigations are provided in the TB Manual, another project of Task Order #6.