SALEM Ore. (KPTV) – A potential case of tuberculosis was identified in an Oregon state prison on Friday, the Oregon Department of Corrections said on Saturday.
DOC said an inmate at the Oregon State Penitentiary who had been there for about four months showed symptoms of the illness.
Tuberculosis is a serious but treatable bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs and can be spread through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or sings.
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On Saturday, the inmate was taken to Salem Memorial Hospital for testing. Once that is complete, they will be moved to the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility infirmary, where they will be isolated in a negative pressure cell.
“We understand that this news is concerning, but we are taking every necessary step to manage this situation effectively,” said DOC Director Mike Reese. “Our priority is to safeguard the health and safety of everyone in our care — staff and incarcerated individuals alike. We have well-trained medical staff at every institution, and they are addressing any concerns staff or AICs have as more information becomes available.”
The Department of Corrections said they were working with the Oregon Health Authority to ensure proper isolation, infection control, testing, contact tracing and medical evaluation to take care of the sick person while protecting staff and other inmates.
DOC said full results from tests to confirm the case could take up to two weeks.
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Congratulations to Canby’s Joe Roberts for being voted The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Oregon High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week.
The junior wing had totals of 32 points (including a varsity high of 22 against Milwaukie), 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals for the Cougars in their victories against Hood River Valley and Milwaukie in Northwest Oregon Conference games.
Roberts received 61.8% of the vote, beating out Lucas LaBounty, a senior on the Thurston team, who finished second with 19.8%. Brody Rygh, a senior on the Sherwood team, was third with 6.3%, and Zane Ozier, a junior on the Portland Christian team, was fourth with 4.6%. There were 400 votes tallied last week.
We encourage Player of the Week nominations from readers every week. If you would like to nominate an athlete, email danbrood91@gmail.com.
For complete coverage of Oregon high school sports, including schedules, scores, recruiting news and additional player spotlights, visit OregonLive’s high school sports section throughout the season.
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A dramatic scene captured by Tigard Police shows a car on fire in the middle lane of Oregon 217 on Saturday following a five-car crash that closed the southbound lanes for more than an hour.
Police responded to the crash just before 6 p.m., they said in a social media post.
Several people were taken to the hospital, police said, but all were expected to recover from their injuries. Three of the five cars involved had to be towed away from the scene.
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