CDH 开展结核病调查

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.

关于结核病

肺结核是一种由细菌通过空气传播引起的疾病，通常是通过在密闭的室内空间反复和长时间接触细菌而引起的。肺结核通常会影响肺部，但也可能影响身体的其他部位。

• 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.

出现慢性症状的人如果认为自己可能接触过肺结核，应致电其初级保健提供者。大多数肺结核都可以用常见的抗生素治疗。

爱达荷州的结核病

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 这里.

关于中心区卫生

爱达荷州第四公共卫生区 CDH 是爱达荷州七个公共卫生区之一，服务于艾达、博伊西、埃尔莫尔和山谷等县。其愿景是 健康社区中的健康人群CDH 的重点是减少慢性疾病的风险因素、提高生活质量和增加居民的健康生活年数。

联系方式

Trent Young, PIO Specialist

Office: 208-327-8525 | Cell: 208-224-1089
tyoung@cdh.idaho.gov | cdh.idaho.gov/news

Maria Ortega，通讯经理办公室：208-327-8639 | 手机：208-871-1712
mortega@cdh.idaho.gov | cdh.idaho.gov/news

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