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Active TB Case Sparks Urgent Health Response in Miami

5/4/2025

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A confirmed case of active tuberculosis (TB) has emerged at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, echoing a previous case at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale. With over 600 TB cases reported in Florida this year, health officials are urgently mobilizing efforts to curb the outbreak and protect the community.

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Story summary

A confirmed case of active tuberculosis (TB) has emerged at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, echoing a previous case at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale. With over 600 TB cases reported in Florida this year, health officials are urgently mobilizing efforts to curb the outbreak and protect the community.