NV: Active case of tuberculosis found at Durango High School

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Source: https://www.fox5vegas.com/news/activ...25088a806.html

Active case of tuberculosis found at Durango High School
ElaineEmerson
Updated 4 hrs ago | Posted on Mar 6, 2019

LAS VEGAS -- An active case of tuberculosis was discovered at Durango High School, health officials confirmed Wednesday.

Southern Nevada Health District officials confirmed that an individual at the school tested positively for an active tuberculosis case.

Officials said students and staff would be tested for TB starting next week...

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Source: https://www.ktnv.com/news/snhd-no-ad...go-high-school


SNHD: No additional Tuberculosis cases found at Durango High School
Testing to continue for those in contact with original case
Posted: 11:18 AM, Mar 27, 2019
Updated: 2:23 PM, Mar 27, 2019
By: Amy Abdelsayed

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) ? The Southern Nevada Health District says there have been no additional cases of Tuberculosis found at Durango High School after testing 187 people for the disease.

The tests began earlier this month following potential exposure to students. The district says someone diagnosed with an active case of TB was at the school while potentially infectious.

RELATED: Tuberculosis testing continues at Durango High School

The Health District is scheduling more tests for people who had been in contact with the original case. Only people with active TB can spread the disease...