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Controlling Tuberculosis on the Texas-Mexico Border A Partnership of Rotary with Public Health

Controlling Tuberculosis on the Texas-Mexico Border A Partnership of Rotary with Public Health. TB Crossing the Border. TB is creeping across the border from Mexico into Texas. Disease of the past has reappeared on our border Our border firewall is failing as reported cases increase

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Controlling Tuberculosis on the Texas-Mexico Border A Partnership of Rotary with Public Health

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  1. Controlling Tuberculosis on the Texas-Mexico Border A Partnership of Rotary with Public Health

  2. TB Crossing the Border • TB is creeping across the border from Mexico into Texas. • Disease of the past has reappeared on our border • Our border firewall is failing as reported cases increase • Resources to deal with the threat are inadequate

  3. TB Along the US-Mexico Border However, TB rates on the Mexico border are increasing. U.S. 5.1 El Paso 9.9 7.3 Texas 15.4 Chihuahua Webb 20.8 Mexico 14.4 17.3 Hidalgo 11.9 Coahuila 28.8 Cameron 17.6 Nuevo León Tamaulipas 35.8 Rate: Cases per 100,000 in 2003 Sources:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Sistema Único de Información para la Vigilancia Epidemiológica (SUIVE)

  4. How can Rotary help? Awareness • Raise awareness among Rotarians • Community educational campaign along the border • Visit web site at http://riborderTB.org

  5. How can Rotary help? Resources • Increase resources for the Binational TB programs • Develop Rotary Foundation matching grants • Ship surplus equipment and supplies to Mexico

  6. TB Laboratory Nuevo Laredo Health Department

  7. How can Rotary help? Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) Basic Needs • Assist TB workers and patients with transportation

  8. How can Rotary help? Adopt a Patient • Rotary clubs can adopt a patient undergoing therapy

  9. How can Rotary help? Advocacy • Encourage governmental leaders to fund TB programs • Rotary clubs can partner with churches, schools, businesses, and government

  10. Questions?

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