"Public Health Emergency Declared in Douglas County After Tuberculosis Outbreak at Omaha YMCA"

The Douglas County Health Department in Nebraska has declared a public health emergency after more than 550 people were potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at a YMCA child care service between May and October. One case of TB has been confirmed, and officials are working to determine if there are additional cases. Children are at high risk of negative outcomes related to TB, and the health department is conducting clinics for testing and providing protective antibiotics to eligible children. TB is treatable, and symptoms include a persistent cough, chest pain, weight loss, and fever.