We are actively collaborating with the County on notifications and testing to uphold public health and safety,” the statement read.Īccording to data released earlier this year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, TB cases reported in the country appeared to be nearing pre-pandemic levels. “None of the currently linked cases involve our employees. They involve third parties service providers who were sometimes on site. Additionally, Contra Costa Health has not identified any ongoing sources of transmission at the card room. In a statement, casino spokesperson Becky Warren said officials are committed to the safety of customers and employees. The agency, however, did not elaborate on how the cases were first identified, nor did officials offer further details. TB can cause serious illness, but it is treatable and curable with medicine, especially when caught early,” Sreenivasan urged. “That is why it’s important to take a test, even if you do not feel sick. She added that TB can live inside a person for years before even showing signs of its presence. Meera Sreenivasan, deputy health officer for Contra Costa County, said in the release.

“We are making this recommendation now because there is new evidence that TB may have spread among people who spent time at the casino from 2018 to 2023,” Dr.