Emergency Declared on Tuberculosis in California City: What to Look For

Authorities in Long Beach declared a health emergency due to an outbreak of tuberculosis, a highly fatal bacteria.
Emergency Declared on Tuberculosis in California City: What to Look For
A doctor examines the x-rays of a tuberculosis patient in a file image. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
By Jack Phillips, Breaking News Reporter
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Authorities in a California declared a health emergency last week due to an outbreak of tuberculosis in Long Beach after it left at least one dead and more than a dozen infected.

The Long Beach city health officer issued the declaration on May 2 to increase resources for tracking, screening, and treating people who have been exposed in the outbreak linked to a hotel, the city health department said in a news release.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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