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Riverside City College student being treated for active tuberculosis
By: City News Service
Posted: Jan 11, 2019 01:18 PM PST
Updated: Jan 11, 2019 01:18 PM PST
RIVERSIDE, Calif.- - A Riverside City College student is being treated for active tuberculosis, prompting health officials today to issue an advisory recommending that anyone who may have come into contact with the patient be tested for TB.
``While the risk of infection is low, that doesn't mean there is no risk, so it's important that those who are notified take the time to get tested,'' Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser said. ``If a person tests positive, we can treat them promptly.''
According to county Department of Public Health officials, the student -- whose identity was not released -- was diagnosed with TB earlier this week and is undergoing treatment, with expectations for a full recovery...
Riverside City College student being treated for active tuberculosis
By: City News Service
Posted: Jan 11, 2019 01:18 PM PST
Updated: Jan 11, 2019 01:18 PM PST
RIVERSIDE, Calif.- - A Riverside City College student is being treated for active tuberculosis, prompting health officials today to issue an advisory recommending that anyone who may have come into contact with the patient be tested for TB.
``While the risk of infection is low, that doesn't mean there is no risk, so it's important that those who are notified take the time to get tested,'' Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser said. ``If a person tests positive, we can treat them promptly.''
According to county Department of Public Health officials, the student -- whose identity was not released -- was diagnosed with TB earlier this week and is undergoing treatment, with expectations for a full recovery...