Deadly Tuberculosis Outbreak: An Urgent Health Concern

🚨The tuberculosis outbreak is a major health concern due to the high risk of transmission.

💀Tuberculosis primarily affects the lungs and spreads through the air when someone coughs, sneezes, or speaks.

🔬Individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV or AIDS, are more susceptible to tuberculosis infection.

💊Tuberculosis can be treated with antibiotics, and not everyone infected with the bacteria will develop symptoms.

🔍Health officials are actively investigating the outbreak and reaching out to potentially exposed individuals.

What are the symptoms of tuberculosis?

—Symptoms of tuberculosis include a persistent cough, chest pain, coughing up blood or phlegm, weakness, fatigue, weight loss, chills, fever, and night sweats.

Who is at a higher risk of tuberculosis infection?

—Individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV or AIDS, are at a higher risk of tuberculosis infection.

Can tuberculosis be treated?

—Yes, tuberculosis can be treated with antibiotics. Not everyone infected with the bacteria will develop symptoms.

How is tuberculosis transmitted?

—Tuberculosis is primarily transmitted through the air when someone coughs, sneezes, or speaks.

What is being done to address the tuberculosis outbreak?

—Health officials are actively investigating the outbreak, reaching out to potentially exposed individuals, and providing appropriate medical care.

01:07There have been 14 reported cases of tuberculosis since the end of April, with about 170 individuals potentially exposed.

01:36Tuberculosis mainly affects the lungs and is spread through the air when someone coughs, sneezes, or speaks.

01:51The symptoms of tuberculosis include a persistent cough, chest pain, coughing up blood or phlegm, weakness, fatigue, weight loss, chills, fever, and night sweats.

02:19Health officials are reaching out to gas station workers who may have come into contact with those infected with tuberculosis.

02:55The name of the hotel where the outbreak occurred has not been disclosed by health officials.