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Source: http://patch.com/illinois/newlenox/tuberculosis-rise-will-county-health-dept
New Lenox, IL
By Lauren Traut (Patch Staff) November 20, 2015
Submitted by the Will County Health Department
Active tuberculosis (TB) is on the rise in Will County and Sunny Hill TB Clinic Medical Director Dan Garganera M.D. suspects more local cases could be on the horizon.
The Sunny Hill Clinic (503 Ella Avenue in Joliet), reported just one new active TB case through the first six months of 2015, but eight additional cases have surfaced since July 1. Each new active TB case requires constant monitoring and a specific regimen of antibiotics lasting six months or longer...
New Lenox, IL
By Lauren Traut (Patch Staff) November 20, 2015
Submitted by the Will County Health Department
Active tuberculosis (TB) is on the rise in Will County and Sunny Hill TB Clinic Medical Director Dan Garganera M.D. suspects more local cases could be on the horizon.
The Sunny Hill Clinic (503 Ella Avenue in Joliet), reported just one new active TB case through the first six months of 2015, but eight additional cases have surfaced since July 1. Each new active TB case requires constant monitoring and a specific regimen of antibiotics lasting six months or longer...