Reporting & Symptoms

Reporting TB


TB is a communicable disease which medical providers are required by law to report to the Public Health Department. If you are a medical provider and need to report TB, please download the Communicable Disease Reporting Form (PDF), complete it, and fax to 602-372-2610.

If you are not a medical provider, but think you have TB, please see your physician.

Symptoms


The general symptoms of TB disease include:
  • Feelings of Sickness or Weakness
  • Fever
  • Night Sweats
  • Weight Loss
The symptoms of TB disease of the lungs also include:
  • Chest Pain
  • Coughing Up of Blood
  • Coughing
Symptoms of TB disease in other parts of the body depend on the area affected.