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Cache Creek Casino Resort Confirms Contagious Tuberculosis Case

Health authorities are mapping close contacts of anyone who spent extended time on site to prevent further spread

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Overview

  • Cache Creek Casino Resort has partnered with state and county health agencies to trace contacts after confirming the case
  • Officials will notify individuals who spent at least eight cumulative hours near the infected person for evaluation and testing
  • The resort did not disclose when the infected guest visited its facilities, leaving the exposure window unclear
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that active TB spreads through airborne droplets and can produce symptoms such as a persistent cough, fever, weight loss and night sweats
  • This case follows an 11-case tuberculosis cluster linked to California Grand Casino in 2023, underscoring persistent risks in communal entertainment venues