Tuberculosis: Child (4) in Brandenburg Tests Positive – District Reacts

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Tuberculosis has been diagnosed in a kindergarten child in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district – what is the risk for others?

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A four-year-old child from the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). Children and staff at the daycare center in Senftenberg that the child attends will be tested this week as a precautionary measure, the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district announced. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. While the outbreak should be taken seriously, the risk of infection is significantly lower than with the com…

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SENFTENBERG. Tuberculosis was detected in a four-year-old Kita child in Brandenburg.The Health Office calls for prudence and reacts with further tests. Tuberculosis is triggered by bacteria.The pathogens mainly affect the lungs and trigger coughs, among other things, as the first signs, but can also affect almost any other organ and cause serious diseases. Illustration: Shutterstock In a four-year-old child from the Oberspreewald-Lausitz distric…