Experts predict more child TB cases in outbreak

EXPERTS handling the biggest TB outbreak on recent record have predicted further cases of the disease among children at two Cork crèches.

However, they are confident of containing the outbreak within the two facilities through close monitoring of staff for early symptoms. If they can prevent more adults from becoming infectious, they will stop the spread because child cases are not contagious.

Last night, Dr Philip Monk, a consultant in communicable diseases with Britain’s Health Protection Agency, said even though the TB in question was an airborne strain, there was no question of the crèche buildings being infectious.