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Active TB Case Reported at Mission Valley YMCA

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People who used the Mission Valley YMCA between March 5 and Oct. 30, 2023 may have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB), the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced today.

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Tuberculosis Exposure Reported at Golden Hall Shelter

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The Tuberculosis Program in the Public Health Services (PHS) department of the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, is working in close collaboration with Father Joe’s Villages, and the San Diego Housing Commission to notify residents, employees, contractors, and volunteers potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at the Golden Hall shelter at 1101 First Ave. in San Diego.

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VIDEO: Testing for Tuberculosis Exposure in Homeless Population

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Monitoring and responding to potential public health threats is a priority for San Diego County Public Health Services. Recently, County Public Health workers and Father Joe’s Villages teamed up to test people experiencing homelessness for possible exposure to tuberculosis.