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BOISE, Dec. 4, 2024 – Central District Health has confirmed that an individual residing in the Meridian High School Attendance area has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). The individual attended Meridian High School between August and November 2024.
There is no known ongoing risk for TB exposure at the school and it is safe for students and staff to attend school and participate in activities as usual. The general public is not at an increased risk of getting TB as a result of this case.
CDH is working with Meridian High School and West Ada School District to conduct a contact investigation to identify if any TB transmission might have occurred at the school. In the following days, letters will be sent to all staff and parents of students who potentially came in contact with the individual and need TB testing.
No persons other than those contacted directly by CDH will need to take action. Staff and students who are notified that they may have been exposed are encouraged to get tested for TB through their primary care provider, Central District Health, or the local health district closest to them. A free testing clinic for exposed students and staff will be held 5 to 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025 at the Meridian Library at 1326 W. Cherry Lane in Meridian. To schedule an appointment for testing at this clinic, please call (208) 321-2245 or email swright@cdh.idaho.gov.
Sobre a tuberculose
A tuberculose é uma doença causada por bactérias disseminadas pelo ar, geralmente por meio de exposição repetida e prolongada em um espaço interno confinado. Ela geralmente afeta os pulmões, mas também pode afetar outras partes do corpo.
• Most people who are exposed to TB do not get infected.
• People who are infected cannot give TB to others unless they are sick with TB.
• Typical symptoms of tuberculosis disease are a chronic cough, fever, or night sweats that are persistent for several weeks and usually get worse.
As pessoas com sintomas crônicos que acham que podem ter sido expostas à tuberculose devem entrar em contato com seu provedor de cuidados primários. A maioria dos casos de TB pode ser tratada com antibióticos comumente disponíveis.
Tuberculose em Idaho
In Idaho, there were fifteen TB cases reported in 2023, five of which were in Ada County. TB case counts and information are tracked by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and can be found here.
Additional facts about TB are available on the Central District Health website aqui.
Sobre o Central District Health
O CDH, Distrito IV de Saúde Pública, é um dos sete distritos de saúde pública do estado de Idaho, atendendo aos condados de Ada, Boise, Elmore e Valley. Com uma visão de Pessoas saudáveis em comunidades saudáveisA ênfase da CDH está na redução dos fatores de risco para doenças crônicas, na melhoria da qualidade de vida e no aumento dos anos de vida saudável entre os residentes.
Contato:
Trent Young, PIO Specialist
Office: 208-327-8525 | Cell: 208-224-1089
tyoung@cdh.idaho.gov | cdh.idaho.gov/news
Maria Ortega, gerente de comunicaçõesEscritório: 208-327-8639 | Celular: 208-871-1712
mortega@cdh.idaho.gov | cdh.idaho.gov/news
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