Of 11 confirmed TB cases, 10 were linked genetically, and the majority were linked with the casino’s staff and customers. Contra Costa Health Services officials in a statement said that recent genetic testing revealed several related cases since 2018 among staff and customers at the California Grand Casino, located in the 5900 block of Pacheco Boulevard. Health officials in Contra Costa County sounded a warning Thursday to anyone who has spent time in a Pacheco casino over the past five years that they were exposed to tuberculosis and should be tested.
Meanwhile, a second dengue case has also been confirmed in California, this time involving a patient from Long Beach.Ĭontra Costa County: Casino Staff, Customers Exposed To TB TB Exposure Warning Issued For California Casino’s Staff, CustomersĪ Pacheco casino in Contra Costa County is the source of possible public exposure to tuberculosis over a five-year window, news reports say.
