NATIONAL CITY, Calif.—Students and staff at Boys & Girls Club’s National City location and some Boys & Girls Club summer campsites may have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB), San Diego County public health officials announced Jan. 26.
The county’s Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Services department and club officials have worked to identify and notify those who had a high risk of exposure. No-cost testing will be provided to individuals at increased risk for infection.
The period of possible exposure was from May 28, 2022, to Nov. 8, 2022.
“Symptoms of active TB include persistent cough, fever, night sweats, and unexplained weight loss,” said Dr. Wilma Wooten, county public health officer….