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Solano County proclaims World Tuberculosis Day as health officials warn cases persist
Summary
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution recognizing March 24 as World Tuberculosis Day. Acting Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser and a public-health nurse outlined local TB case management, screening and outreach and urged people with positive tests to seek treatment.
The Solano County Board of Supervisors on March 24 adopted a resolution recognizing March 24 as World Tuberculosis Day and heard a detailed briefing on local TB control efforts from county health staff.
"My name is Doctor Cameron Kaiser. I am currently the president of California Tuberculosis Controllers Association and the acting health officer for the county of Solano," Kaiser told the board, noting that TB mortality is rising statewide and that many infections remain preventable with earlier treatment. He said Solano County reported 21 active TB cases in 2024 and underscored the county’s no‑turn‑aways policy for uninsured patients.
Nurse Laura Davis, a member of the county TB team, described the program’s services and caseload: "The treatment for TB is long, 6 months minimum, generally speaking," she said, and summarized contact investigations, immigrant screening referrals and in‑home case management that the team provides for high‑risk individuals. County materials presented to the board stated that Solano conducted 107 suspected‑case screenings and followed up on 140 contacts in 2024.
Health officials urged residents who have postponed care to consult their doctors, stressing that early diagnosis and treatment reduce transmission and mortality. The board unanimously approved the proclamation.
The resolution and staff remarks are intended to raise awareness of TB prevention and to reinforce Solano County Public Health’s commitments to surveillance, case management, and equitable access to treatment.
