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Health officials find cluster of Tuberculosis cases impacting unhoused community
ABC15 Arizona • • health
Key Points:
- Maricopa County health officials have identified a cluster of tuberculosis (TB) cases affecting the unhoused community and are collaborating with nonprofits serving this population.
- The Maricopa County Department of Public Health stated the TB cluster does not pose a risk to the broader county community and declined to specify the exact location.
- Keys to Change, the largest shelter campus in the area, confirmed coordination with the health department but did not provide details on the outbreak.
- The CEO of Keys to Change expressed appreciation for the county’s support in monitoring diseases and providing guidance, testing, and immunizations.
