Updated El Paso Health Department Tuberculosis numbers for Oct. 9
The following information has been compiled in order to update the media and local community as to the TB Hospital Event and investigation of possible TB exposure.
7 additional patients have been added to the list, bringing the total to 860 patients recommended for screening (previous number of 854 included one duplicate, 854-1+7=860).
Total event patients contacted 795 or 92%
Patients scheduled for Health Department screening *74%
Completed initial screenings (as of 10/8/14) *840
Patients with fully completed screening (as of 10/8/14) *615
(*Patients seen by private practice providers or outside of El Paso are not yet reflected in this number.)
El Paso City/County patients contacted 92%
El Paso City/County screenings scheduled 79%
Patients outside El Paso City/County contacted 93%
Patients in Mexico contacted 91%
Total Positive Tests (includes 5 BCG vaccine tests below) 8
Positive Tests with BCG Vaccine (possible false positive) 5
Active cases of TB 0
Parents who receive a notification letter are reminded that they should contact the Health Department as soon as possible to schedule an appointment. In order to expedite the appointment process we ask that the following points be clarified:
There are three numbers that can be used: 2-1-1, (915) 771-1228, or 1-877-541-7905
For 2-1-1, callers are asked to select their language (1 for English, 2 for Spanish, 3 for any other language). They should then select option 1.
The appointment center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Source – El Paso Public Health Department
