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This video demonstrates how to correctly collect and transport a nasopharyngeal (NP) swab for pertussis diagnostic testing. Determining who has pertussis can be difficult. Whenever possible, a properly obtained NP swab or aspirate should be collected from all persons with suspected cases. It is essential to use correct technique when collecting and transporting specimens for laboratory testing. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/clinical/diagnostic-testing/specimen-collection.html#swab-testing

CDC's National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) maintains and annually updates information about which Nationally Notifiable Infectious Conditions (NNICs) are considered "reportable" (i.e., by health care providers, hospitals, laboratories, or other public health reporters) in each of the different reporting jurisdictions.

Royal Law, MPH1; Josh Schier, MD1; Colleen Martin, MSPH1; Arthur Chang, MD1; Amy Wolkin, DrPH1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Arun Thapa, MD1; Sudhir Khanal, MPH1; Umid Sharapov, MD2; Virginia Swezy, MPH1; Tika Sedai, MA1; Alya Dabbagh, PhD3; Paul Rota, PhD4; James L. Goodson, MPH2; Jeffrey McFarland, MD1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Please note: An erratum has been published for this article. To view the erratum, please click here.

Heidi M. Soeters, PhD1,2; Lucy A. McNamara, PhD1,2; Melissa Whaley, MS, MPH2; Xin Wang, PhD2; Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD3; Koren V.

Ayana R. Anderson, MPH1 (Author affiliation at end of text).

This 5-minute video about the PRC Program illustrates its effectiveness and explains the role of partners. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=574028b58534a849445db993572f16fe20110513083454509

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria that are spread through the air from person to person. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. People infected with TB bacteria who are not sick may still need treatment to prevent TB disease from developing in the future. Learn to recognize the symptoms of TB disease and find out if you are at risk.