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A case of tuberculosis has activated the prevention and control protocol at the UPV Faculty of Sciences

The Department of Health of the Basque Government and Osakidetza have identified 70 contacts that will be reviewed and monitored in the coming days.

EHU Leioa Zientzia eta Teknologia
UPV/EHU Leioa campus. Photo: UPV

The Department of Health of the Basque Government and Osakidetza activate the protocolofthe Programme forthe Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis  at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the UPV/EHU, on the campus of Leioa, following the detection ofa caseof tuberculosis .

They have reported that this is the only case and have therefore stressed that all the measures they will take will be "preventive".

In total, the patient's 70 contactshave been identified , students and teachers, who will be tested the next day to rule out new cases and ensure adequate protection.

According to the information disseminated by the Basque Government, the experience shows that "most of these studies usually produce negative results", while among contacts with positive A0s, "the risk of developing the disease is very low" and remember that there are very effective prophylaxis and treatments.

In addition, it has been reported thatactive surveillance  will be carried out in the coming weeks.

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