CNA

Majority test negative in Bedok tuberculosis screening, 473 flagged for further checks

Those flagged will be required to do a follow-up chest X-ray to determine if they have active TB or latent TB infection, the ...
Times-Standard

Ask the Doctors | It is possible to get false positive TB test

Dear Doctors: I got a tuberculosis skin test for my health care job and tested positive. A follow-up blood test was also positive, and I was diagnosed with latent TB. However, I had no known exposure.

Bedok Central TB screening: 85.1% of more than 3,000 people screened test negative

Discover the latest TB screening results from Bedok Central, with 85.1% testing negative for tuberculosis infection. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mothership.SG

Bedok TB screening: 85.1% of 3,169 people test negative, 473 require further checks

Most of those who tested positive are expected to have a latent TB infection, which does not pose a public health risk, CDA ...
KETV Omaha

Douglas County Health Department continues testing for tuberculosis, with only 1 confirmed case so far

ORAL VACCINE PACKS. THE HEALTH DIRECTOR ALSO GAVE AN UPDATE ON THE TUBERCULOSIS EXPOSURES. LINDSAY HUGHES TOLD THE BOARD THEY STILL ONLY HAVE ONE CONFIRMED CASE SO FAR. SHE SAYS 550 STAFF AND KIDS AT ...
Science Daily

Who should receive preventive treatment for TB? Individuals of all ages with positive skin or blood test

Researcher found that exposed individuals with confirmed TB infection -- i.e. a positive skin or blood test -- should receive priority treatment in settings with a low prevalence of the disease, ...
CNA

One person diagnosed with active tuberculosis as screening at Bedok concludes, pending some follow-ups

The Communicable Diseases Agency said that contact tracing is underway to identify and evaluate the close contacts of the ...