People may have been exposed to TB at these two San Diego County shelters
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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Residents, employees and volunteers who were at two local shelters earlier this year may have been exposed to tuberculosis, San Diego County health officials said Tuesday.
According to a news release from the county, the people may have been exposed to TB at the Father Joe's Villages Paul Mirabile Center located at 1501 Imperial Ave. and the San Diego Rescue Mission South County Lighthouse at 2400 Euclid Ave. in National City.
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The dates of potential exposure at the Paul Mirabile Center were between Feb. 14 to March 18 and from April 6 to May 7.
People may have been exposed to TB at the National City facility between March 28 to April 11.
County health officials said there is currently no evidence of a TB outbreak at the aforementioned sites, nor were the reported exposures linked with ones that were previously reported at shelters operated by Father Joe's Villages.
People experiencing homelessness have a higher risk of getting TB due to being in larger congregate settings, barriers to health care and other factors, according to the county.
TB is transmitted when someone inhales bacteria that are present in the air. This may occur when someone speaks, coughs, sings or breathes.
County health officials encourage anyone who spends a lot of time indoors with someone who is sick with TB to get tested for the disease.
About 175,000 residents across San Diego County have latent TB infection, which means they do not show symptoms but have tested positive.
About 5% to 10% of these cases may develop into active cases if they are not treated, the county stated.
The county is currently working with the affected shelters to notify those who may have been exposed.
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