Officials from Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom said Thursday that visitors to the theme park are not at risk for infection from an employee with active tuberculosis (TB). A spokesman noted, "The health department has said there's no risk to out visitors," and she added that there are no plans to test visitors
for the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Dr. Helene Gayle noted that transmission requires "prolonged contact," and she said there is "no real cause for concern." The employee who was diagnosed with TB, a woman in her 20s who plays a costumed character at the theme park, is currently being treated; her roommates and other friends who may have come into close contact with her are also being tested for TB. A spokesman for the Orange County Health Department noted that the woman's full head mask for her character also had a
second mask inside, which further reduced the risk of airborne droplets being spread.
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