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Infectious tuberculosis case identified in MTS transit rider In South Bay
By City News Service
Published September 1, 2022 at 3:55 PM PDT
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency Thursday announced a passenger using the Metropolitan Transit System has been diagnosed with infectious pulmonary tuberculosis.
As a result, the HHSA is working with MTS officials to notify individuals who were possibly exposed. Riders using the following routes between Feb. 16 to July 16 were potentially exposed and are at risk for infection:
— Bus route 950 from Otay Mesa Transit Center toward Iris Avenue Transit Center Monday through Friday between 4:30 to 6 a.m.;
— Bus route 950 from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Otay Mesa Transit Center from 3 to 5 p.m.;
— Blue Line Trolley from Iris Avenue to H Street from 5 to 6:30 a.m.; and
— Blue Line Trolley from H Street to Iris Avenue from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
Potentially affected passengers are advised to consult with their medical provider or contact the county TB Control Program at 619-692-8621 to arrange testing. MTS employees identified will be tested by their occupational health program...