San Diego County’s Tuberculosis Prevention and Care Program Thursday announced a potential exposure to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis for members and visitors of Iglesia Ni Cristo in Miramar.
The exposure may have occurred between Sept. 19, 2025, and Dec. 3, 2025, primarily during the church’s 10 a.m. Sunday services and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday services, a statement from the county read.
According to the county, tuberculosis can be difficult to diagnose, and people may be sick for months before receiving a diagnosis, which can lengthen exposure periods. This situation involves MDR-TB, a type of tuberculosis that does not respond to standard medications.
“Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis can be more complicated and take longer to treat, but it is both treatable and curable with the right medication,” said Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan, county public health officer. “If you believe you may have been exposed to MDR-TB, contact the County Tuberculosis Department right away. Early screening and treatment help protect your health and the health of our community.”
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease spread through the inhalation of bacteria from an infected person. County health officials said individuals in congregate settings, such as schools,s are at higher risk of exposure.
Those who test positive, but do not have symptoms, likely have latent TB and are advised to get a chest X-ray and consult with a medical provider, health officials said.
TB cases in San Diego County have been on the rise since 2020. Health officials reported 193 cases in 2020, 201 in 2021, 208 in 2022, and 242 in 2023. In 2024, a total of 247 people were reported with active TB disease in San Diego County.
County health officials said an estimated 175,000 people in the county have latent TB infections and said that without treatment, 5% to 10% of those people are at risk of developing active TB disease.
People who want more information on this potential exposure should call the County TB Prevention and Care Program at 619-692-8621.
— City News Service
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