Contagious tuberculosis case prompts notice at Northern California casino
A case of contagious tuberculosis identified at a popular Northern California tribal casino has Yolo County health officials on alert.
The TB case was identified at Cache Creek Casino Resort, casino officials confirmed in a statement:
“A case of contagious tuberculosis (TB) has been identified in our community. In collaboration with public health officials from the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, Cache Creek Casino Resort staff are conducting contact tracing to identify and notify individuals who may have had close contact with the affected person,” read the health notice posted to Cache Creek’s website.
Health authorities define close contact as having a cumulative exposure of at least eight hours to the individual with TB. Health officials will contact and evaluate those who were identified as having been in contact with an infected person, the Cache Creek statement read.
Resort guests, especially those with compromised immune systems or underlying health concerns, are being asked to talk with their healthcare providers. Cache Creek employees were told to contact their primary care physician or the casino’s benefits department, especially if their immune systems are compromised or have underlying health issues.
Tuberculosis is a serious respiratory illness. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, TB can be transmitted via droplets emitted during coughing or sneezing, or talking when people are nearby. Chest pains, coughing that lasts for three weeks or more, and coughing up blood, are all symptoms of TB infection. Chills, fever, fatigue and night sweats are also among the symptoms.
Tuberculosis is treatable, but can be fatal if untreated.
This story was originally published August 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM.
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