Model Tuberculosis Outbreak Response Plan Template for Low-Incidence Areas

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.

Date of Release: August 2006