The first time that the county learned about a link with the casino was back in 2021 it is unclear how severe the cases were. Officials have contacted over 300 individuals who were possibly exposed to TB.
The local county’s health department has been conducting genetic testing, resulting in 11 confirmed cases. Health officials have linked at least ten instances of the infectious disease to the California Grand Casino in Pacheco and workers and visitors have been told to get tested.
A California casino is currently dealing with a flurry of tuberculosis (TB) cases that have been linked to the property.