Screening for tuberculosis (TB) in American Samoa

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 24, World TB Day, the American Samoa Dept. of Health took action by screening the elderly community members for TB.

Early detection is key to prevention and treatment. Together, we strive for a healthier future! #WorldTBDay #EndTB #CommunityHealth

TB is the leading infectious cause of death around the world, outpaced only by COVID-19 during the first three years of the pandemic.

Cases are currently rising in the US and worldwide, causing health officials to puzzle over its resurgence, when it was once on the decline.