MS: TB case at 2 casinos in Tunica

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Source: http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/2633...ee-tuberculosis-infection-at-horseshoe-casino

Horseshoe Casino works with MSDH in employee tuberculosis case
Posted: Aug 20, 2014 8:48 PM EDT Updated: Aug 20, 2014 11:06 PM EDT
By Jason Miles - bio | email

...In a town built on gambling, a Horseshoe Casino employee came down with a confirmed case of TB.

There are unconfirmed reports that a case also turned up at nearby Gold Strike...

...Though there's no indication anyone else has gotten ill, TB testing is expected to begin as soon as August 26 in Tunica...

 

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Re: MS: TB case at casino in Tunica

Re: MS: TB case at casino in Tunica

Source: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/local-news/w_tuberculosis_71267856


State confirms two cases of TB at Tunica casinos
10:24 AM, Aug 22, 2014
9 mins ago
local news | local

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) ? State health regulators confirm they're investigating two cases of tuberculosis affecting two casinos in Tunica County.

The Mississippi State Department of Health, in a news release Thursday, said the two cases involve at least one employee at each casino...

...WHBQ-TV (http://bit.ly/1pWD42i ) reports the state is holding a broad testing for employees at Gold Strike and Horseshoe casinos beginning Monday.

Thompson stressed that there's no immediate danger or concern for employees or patrons...