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NewsKTLA 5 — CaliforniaOctober 25, 2026Los Angeles County

San Francisco Department of Public Health traces two tuberculosis cases to Crazy Horse Gentlemen’s Club

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San Francisco health officials linked two new cases of tuberculosis to an adult entertainment venue along Market Street following notifications in early October. The San Francisco Department of Public Health stated that the current risk to the general public remains low while investigations continue.

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Why It Matters

Residents who visited the Crazy Horse Gentlemen’s Club are subject to ongoing health department tracing and potential exposure assessments for an airborne bacterial disease.

Key Facts

  • Two cases of tuberculosis were linked to the Crazy Horse Gentlemen’s Club along Market Street in San Francisco.
  • The San Francisco Department of Public Health was notified of the two new cases in early October.
  • Health officials are actively investigating the possibility of additional tuberculosis cases in the Bay Area.
  • The San Francisco Department of Public Health stated that the risk to the general public is currently low.
  • Tuberculosis is an airborne disease that spreads through actions like coughing and speaking.
  • People with inactive or latent TB do not feel sick, show symptoms, or spread the disease, but can develop active TB without treatment.
  • The CDC estimates that up to 13 million people in the United States live with latent TB infection.
  • Over 80% of U.S. TB disease cases result from longstanding, untreated latent TB infection.
  • In 2023, the U.S. reported 9,633 cases of TB disease, marking a 15.6% increase compared to 2022.
  • The U.S. TB incidence rate in 2023 was 2.9 cases per 100,000 persons, representing a 15.0% increase from 2022.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationSan Francisco Department of Public Health“notified of two new cases and investigating the infections”locationBay Area“region where health officials are investigating potential additional TB cases”OrganizationCrazy Horse Gentlemen’s Club“adult entertainment venue where the bacterial infections were traced”OrganizationSan Francisco Chronicle“reported the tuberculosis cases and received statements from health officials”OrganizationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention“provided definitions and national statistics regarding tuberculosis”locationUnited States“country with estimated latent TB infections and reported case counts”locationMarket Street“location of the Crazy Horse Gentlemen’s Club”