The potential tuberculosis exposure happened between Jan. 27 and Feb. 29 of this year.
Since exposures occurred at inconsistent hours, the likelihood that any rider had long cumulative exposure times is low, according to the countyThe county's Tuberculosis Program was working with the Metropolitan Transit System Tuesday to notify riders of the trolley's Blue Line that they were potentially exposed to and are at risk for tuberculosis.
Since exposures occurred at inconsistent hours, the likelihood that any rider had long cumulative exposure times is low, according to the county. These exposures are not known to be associated with any previously reported exposures on the MTS system.TB is an airborne disease that is transmitted from person-to-person through inhalation of the bacteria from the air. People with frequent and prolonged indoor exposure to a person who is sick with TB should get tested.
"Most people who become infected after exposure to tuberculosis do not get sick right away. This is called latent TB infection. Some who become infected with tuberculosis will become ill in the future, sometimes even years later if their latent TB infection is not treated. Blood tests and skin tests are effective in determining whether someone has been infected.
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