Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a life-threatening problem across New York City. TB affects people of all ages, races and backgrounds.
If you are a health care provider, learn more about the City’s TB guidelines and reporting requirements.
For information about TB and how the City is working to eliminate it as a health problem, download the 2023 Bureau of Tuberculosis Control Annual Summary (PDF).
Testing and Treatment
Find out if you are at risk by taking our TB risk assessment.
If you have symptoms or are at risk for TB, ask your health care provider for a TB test. If you receive a positive TB test result from your health care provider, you can visit a Health Department TB Clinic for free treatment. You can also search the NYC Health Map for tuberculosis testing and treatment.
Additional Resources
- Tuberculosis in New York City, 2022 Infographic (PDF)
- Taking Control of Your Tuberculosis (PDF)
Other Languages: اردو | བོད་ཡིག | Tagalog | Español | 简体中文 | Русский | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ | Polski | नेपाली | 한국어 | हिन्दी | Kreyòl ayisyen | Français | မြန်မာစာ | বাংলা | العربية | 中文 - If You Have the Signs, Get a TB Test! Poster (PDF)
Other Languages: To order posters in Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, French, Filipino, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and Tibetan, email TBTraining@health.nyc.gov or call 844-713-0559 (toll-free). - Centers for Disease Control: National TB Data and Statistics