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San Diego County threatens licensing action after Otay Mesa Detention Center conceals suspected TB case

County officials said the facility waited three weeks to report a suspected tuberculosis case, far beyond California’s 24-hour requirement.

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The facility waited three weeks to report the possible case, instead of the single day required by California law, county officials said.

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San Diego County issued a warning to Otay Mesa Detention Center for failing to report a suspected tuberculosis case in a timely manner.

·San Diego, United States
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SAN DIEGO — San Diego County issued a new warning to Otay Mesa Detention Center after hearing a suspicious case of tuberculosis that, according to local authorities, was not reported directly by the center. County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre confirmed to Telemundo 20 that this is a new case and explained that the authorities heard about the situation through a laboratory. “Yes, it’s a new case, that’s right,” said Supervisor Aguirre. According to …

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KPBS broke the news in San Diego, United States on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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