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Arrest Warrant Issued For Patient With Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
August 22, 2014 11:42 AM
SANTA BARBARA (CBSLA.com/AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a Southern California man with a contagious case of drug-resistant tuberculosis, authorities said Friday.
24-year-old Agustin Zeferino discontinued treatment for the disease two weeks ago, Santa Barbara County Health Department officials said.
He is believed to be in the Santa Barbara area but officials don’t know where.
Health Department official Dr. Charity Thoman told KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO there are several reasons authorities believe Zeferino may still be in Santa Barbara County.
“He has many ties in Santa Maria, which is the largest city in northern Santa Barbara County,” said Thoman. “He’s well-established here, we have very strong reasons to believe he is still in the area.”
While tuberculosis can be cured with treatment, people like Zeferino with drug-resistant cases are required to continue taking medication for 18 to 24 months, according to Thoman.
Arrest Warrant Issued For Patient With Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
August 22, 2014 11:42 AM
SANTA BARBARA (CBSLA.com/AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a Southern California man with a contagious case of drug-resistant tuberculosis, authorities said Friday.
24-year-old Agustin Zeferino discontinued treatment for the disease two weeks ago, Santa Barbara County Health Department officials said.
He is believed to be in the Santa Barbara area but officials don’t know where.
Health Department official Dr. Charity Thoman told KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO there are several reasons authorities believe Zeferino may still be in Santa Barbara County.
“He has many ties in Santa Maria, which is the largest city in northern Santa Barbara County,” said Thoman. “He’s well-established here, we have very strong reasons to believe he is still in the area.”
While tuberculosis can be cured with treatment, people like Zeferino with drug-resistant cases are required to continue taking medication for 18 to 24 months, according to Thoman.