"Tuberculosis Outbreak at Nebraska Daycare: Over 500 Exposed and Tested"

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"Tuberculosis Outbreak at Nebraska Daycare: Over 500 Exposed and Tested"
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Over 500 children and staff at a YMCA drop-in daycare center in Omaha, Nebraska, are being tested for possible exposure to tuberculosis after a case at the site prompted a public health emergency. The infected person, whose identity has not been disclosed, tested positive for tuberculosis, leading to concerns about the potential spread of the disease. Health officials are conducting contact tracing and clinics to test and treat those who may have been exposed. Tuberculosis symptoms include a persistent cough, chest pain, and weight loss.

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