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Nicoletta Lanese

170 people 'likely exposed' to tuberculosis in Long Beach outbreak

An illustration of the rod-shaped bacteria that cause tuberculosis.

A tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Long Beach, California, has been declared a public health emergency by health officials, as nine hospitalizations and one death have been reported to date.

The city's health officer, Dr. Anissa Davis, made the declaration Thursday (May 2), and the Long Beach City Council will consider it for formal approval next week. 

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