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Source: http://wspa.com/2018/01/30/2-cases-of-multi-drug-resistant-tb-confirmed-in-northeast-ga/
2 cases of multi-drug resistant TB confirmed in Northeast Ga.
By WSPA Staff Published: January 30, 2018, 8:01 pm
(WSPA) ? Two cases of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis have been confirmed in Northeast Georgia.
According to a news release, the Georgia Department of Public Health?s TB Program has been assisting with an investigation into the drug resistant TB in the North Health District, or District 2...
...The two individuals with confirmed tuberculosis are being treated at this time, and a third possible case is currently being evaluated, according to health officials.
?Individuals, including children, who may have been in contact with the drug resistant TB cases are being screened ? blood testing, chest X-rays.,? according to the release.
As a precaution, DPH has notified hospital emergency departments and health care providers that may have seen patients from Hart, Franklin or Stephens counties, or nearby areas...
2 cases of multi-drug resistant TB confirmed in Northeast Ga.
By WSPA Staff Published: January 30, 2018, 8:01 pm
(WSPA) ? Two cases of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis have been confirmed in Northeast Georgia.
According to a news release, the Georgia Department of Public Health?s TB Program has been assisting with an investigation into the drug resistant TB in the North Health District, or District 2...
...The two individuals with confirmed tuberculosis are being treated at this time, and a third possible case is currently being evaluated, according to health officials.
?Individuals, including children, who may have been in contact with the drug resistant TB cases are being screened ? blood testing, chest X-rays.,? according to the release.
As a precaution, DPH has notified hospital emergency departments and health care providers that may have seen patients from Hart, Franklin or Stephens counties, or nearby areas...