Tuberculosis Outbreak Sparks Health Emergency in Douglas County
The Douglas County Health Department in Nebraska is preparing to declare a health emergency after confirming a case of tuberculosis (TB) linked to a YMCA daycare. Officials are investigating potential exposures and notifying parents of children who may have had close contact with the patient. Testing clinics will be offered for children aged 4 and younger who may have been exposed, and the health department will hold clinics for children who may have been exposed between late May and August. TB is treatable, and cases are relatively rare, but symptoms include a persistent cough, chest pain, weight loss, and fever.