Search is on for men who may have been exposed to tuberculosis at Tacoma Rescue Mission

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Health authorities want to know if a man who slept at the Tacoma Rescue Mission spread tuberculosis to other people staying there.

The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department reported Friday that they are working with the Mission to identify people who may have been exposed to the deadly disease in August and September.

The infected man is currently in isolation and being treated for the disease.

“We may find other exposure sites during our investigation,” the department said in a health advisory. “Currently, we do not suspect any exposure risk to the public.”

Tuberculosis, or TB, is not easily spread. It requires close contact with an infected person, said health department spokeswoman Edie Jeffers.

“It’s not easy to catch, but it is serious,” Jeffers said. “That’s why we’re doing this extensive outreach.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/search-is-on-for-men-who-may-have-been-exposed-to-tuberculosis-at-tacoma-rescue-mission/ar-AACBexi

[Aristus]

1. I'm probably going to see an uptick in the number of patients coming in

for evaluation for tuberculosis. Tacoma Rescue Mission is across town a ways from the clinic, and Nativity House is much closer. But once word gets around, people start filing in for evaluation.

Probably a couple of busy weeks ahead...

[ret5hd]

2. What about your "cougher" from a few days back?

[Aristus]

3. History and physical exam pointed toward an acute exacerbation of COPD.

Appropriate treatment, plus another installment of my ongoing lecture to her to stop smoking.