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Santa Barbara county health officials have issued an arrest warrant for a 24 year old man who has tuberculosis but stopped taking his prescription. The officials have declared that the man poses a community health hazard.
Agustin Zeferino is a threat to those who come in close contact with him, officials said in a statement Friday.
The warrant comes after he received “extensive information and medical consultation about his health condition,” but still discontinued treatment.
“With appropriate treatment tuberculosis can be cured. Without treatment, it is often fatal and poses a public health threat due to airborne transmission,” said Health Officer Dr. Charity Thoman. “This is particularly true for drug-resistant cases. If Mr. Zeferino is contagious and he is out in our community, it is a public health emergency.”
Individuals with information on Zeferino are asked to contact local law enforcement and avoid close contact.
Agencies/Canadajournal
