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Long Beach health officials report TB outbreak response, urge screening under new state law
Summary
Long Beach Health Department said tuberculosis cases rose 84% from 2022–2024, outlined an outbreak response that identified 16 active cases and evaluated 77% of high‑risk contacts, and urged providers to screen patients with risk factors under a new 2025 state law.
Long Beach’s health officer briefed the City Council on a citywide tuberculosis response and urged clinicians and residents to use new screening rules intended to prevent latent TB from progressing to active disease.
Dr. Davis, the city health officer, said tuberculosis cases in Long Beach rose 84% from 2022 to 2024 and described an outbreak that included 16 identified active cases. Public health staff and partnering agencies identified 352…
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