Overview
- An index tuberculosis case reported in late July was linked to the Rosalind Franklin elementary school and its leisure centre in Ivry‑sur‑Seine and triggered an immediate contact investigation.
- Initial screenings by the Val‑de‑Marne anti‑tuberculosis centre have identified two additional cases that authorities describe as low‑contagious.
- The Centre de lutte antituberculeuse (Clat 94) has been contacting identified contacts to arrange medical interviews, chest X‑rays and skin tests with follow‑up care for any abnormal results.
- Officials stressed that only the respiratory form of tuberculosis spreads by airborne droplets after prolonged close contact and that treatment is effective when delivered.
- Regional data show tuberculosis notifications in Île‑de‑France fell from 1,769 cases in 2023 to 1,523 in 2024 and the ARS reminded that BCG vaccination is recommended for children at higher risk but does not offer complete protection.