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Mississippi Casino: TB Results Negative

November 4, 2002

Employee TB testing at Treasure Bay casino in Biloxi revealed no further active TB cases, according to a company statement. Selected employees were tested after one employee was diagnosed with TB. Employees who worked in closest proximity to the infected employee's workstation were tested, as were others who volunteered. Approximately 30 percent of the casino's workforce underwent the tests.

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Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)
11.03.02



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