Children and staff at a children’s home in Manchester have been infected with tuberculosis for five months, health officials said.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced that a person recently diagnosed with tuberculosis stayed at a children’s home in Manchester from March 1 through Aug. 6 during the infectious period.
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DHHS says the individual is no longer in the foster care home.
All family members and staff of children who may have come into contact with the individual have been notified.
Tuberculosis is contagious and can be transmitted through the air. Transmission occurs more easily through close contact and in confined spaces.
Officials said to date, no associated cases of tuberculosis have been identified.
DHHS said it is working with the Manchester Health Department to identify anyone else at other locations who may have been exposed for an extended period of time.
