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Health minister says there is no cause for alarm after 80 test positive for TB explosure
LocalJanuary 2, 2020January 2, 2020 at 3:41 am Sloan Smith
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Health Minister Dr Duane Sands insisted there is no outbreak or cause for alarm after 80 people tested positive for exposure to TB.
An international alert released on Tuesday classified the severity of the “Epidemic Hazard in The Bahamas” as minor.
Last month, Sands confirmed that a 15 -year old Kendal G. L. Issacs shelterees had tested positive for active tuberculosis.
He said that screenings were ongoing...
Health minister says there is no cause for alarm after 80 test positive for TB explosure
LocalJanuary 2, 2020January 2, 2020 at 3:41 am Sloan Smith
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Health Minister Dr Duane Sands insisted there is no outbreak or cause for alarm after 80 people tested positive for exposure to TB.
An international alert released on Tuesday classified the severity of the “Epidemic Hazard in The Bahamas” as minor.
Last month, Sands confirmed that a 15 -year old Kendal G. L. Issacs shelterees had tested positive for active tuberculosis.
He said that screenings were ongoing...