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Tuberculosis notice affects 600 in 3 counties
Sarah Rahal, The Detroit News Published 8:37 p.m. ET Feb. 21, 2018 | Updated 9:42 p.m. ET Feb. 21, 2018
The state health department is investigating three healthcare facilities after a worker was diagnosed with tuberculosis, a potentially fatal disease.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said the worker, who was not identified, may have been in contact with as many as 600 individuals between May 1 to Jan. 31.
The department is working with Livingston, Oakland and Washtenaw county health departments to determine the health status of patients and staff who have been in close contact with a healthcare worker.
The worker, who wasn't aware of having the illness, works at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, Livingston hospitals and South Lyon Senior Care and Rehab.
The department has not confirmed if any others have been infected but said the worker is no longer working and is receiving treatment for the bacterial disease...
Tuberculosis notice affects 600 in 3 counties
Sarah Rahal, The Detroit News Published 8:37 p.m. ET Feb. 21, 2018 | Updated 9:42 p.m. ET Feb. 21, 2018
The state health department is investigating three healthcare facilities after a worker was diagnosed with tuberculosis, a potentially fatal disease.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said the worker, who was not identified, may have been in contact with as many as 600 individuals between May 1 to Jan. 31.
The department is working with Livingston, Oakland and Washtenaw county health departments to determine the health status of patients and staff who have been in close contact with a healthcare worker.
The worker, who wasn't aware of having the illness, works at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, Livingston hospitals and South Lyon Senior Care and Rehab.
The department has not confirmed if any others have been infected but said the worker is no longer working and is receiving treatment for the bacterial disease...