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Yuma County accepts Arizona Community Foundation grant to support tuberculosis screening and treatment
Summary
The board approved acceptance of a grant from the Arizona Community Foundation to support Yuma County Public Health’s tuberculosis (TB) program; staff said the program handles screening, direct-observed therapy and partnerships with local shelters, and currently tracks six active cases.
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors approved acceptance of a community grant on May 5 to support the county Public Health TB program.
Diana Gomez, director of Yuma County Public Health, told the board the TB program performs skin testing, contact tracing, direct-observed therapy, and screening for people entering shelters and health-care training programs. "We currently are tracking 6 active cases in our community," Gomez said. She…
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