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2007 Technical Instructions for Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment for Panel Physicians
CDC has updated the 2007 TB TI document. Panel physicians screening according to the 2007 Tuberculosis Technical Instructions should now screen according to this updated document, beginning October 1, 2009
Updated Tuberculosis Technical Instructions 
[PDF - 40 pages]
- Addendum to the 2007 Tuberculosis Technical Instructions
- 2007 Tuberculosis Technical Instructions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- CDC Global Tuberculosis Control Activities for U.S. Immigration
Implementation
The following table displays applicants for U.S. immigration being screened according to the 2007 Technical Instructions for Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment by country, population, and start date, as of October 1, 2009.
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| Country | Population | Start date |
|---|---|---|
Botswana |
All applicants |
March 3, 2008 |
China |
All applicants |
July 1, 2009 |
Dominican Republic |
All applicants |
February 2, 2009 |
Ethiopia |
Refugees (Eritreans) |
March 10, 2009 |
All applicants |
April 1, 2009 |
|
Haiti |
All applicants |
October 1, 2009 |
Hong Kong SAR |
All applicants |
November 3, 2008 |
Japan |
All applicants |
June 1, 2009 |
Jordan |
All applicants |
April 5, 2009 |
Kenya |
Refugees (includes Ethiopians, Somalis, and Sudanese) |
January 1, 2008 |
All applicants |
April 10, 2009 |
|
Lesotho |
All applicants |
March 3, 2008 |
Macau SAR |
All applicants |
November 3, 2008 |
Malaysia |
Refugees (Burmese) |
January 1, 2009 |
Mexico |
All applicants |
October 1, 2007 |
Mozambique |
All applicants |
March 3, 2008 |
Namibia |
All applicants |
March 3, 2008 |
Nepal |
Refugees (Bhutanese) |
December 13, 2007 |
Philippines |
All applicants |
October 1, 2007 |
South Africa |
All applicants |
March 3, 2008 |
Swaziland |
All applicants |
March 3, 2008 |
Taiwan |
All applicants |
April 1, 2009 |
Tanzania |
Refugees (Burundian) |
January 1, 2008 |
All applicants |
June 5, 2008 |
|
Thailand |
Refugees (includes Burmese and Hmong refugees) |
April 9, 2007 |
Turkey |
All applicants |
February 4, 2008 |
Uganda |
All applicants |
March 2, 2009 |
Vietnam |
All applicants |
February 1, 2008 |
All other applicants for U.S. immigration are being screened according to the 1991 Tuberculosis Technical Instructions.
2007 Tuberculosis Technical Instructions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)