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Health officials continue investigation into tuberculosis case found in Guilford County high school
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WXII logo Updated: 7:27 PM EST Dec 5, 2023
Joshua Davis
Multimedia Journalist
JAMESTOWN, N.C. —
The Guilford County Division of Public Health is continuing its investigation into a case of tuberculosis at Ragsdale High School.
Guilford Public Health was notified on Dec. 1 about the case, working with GCS to identify possible exposures and notifying teachers, parents, and guardians of students about their investigation. Tammy Koonce with the organization says contracting TB from another person usually comes after extensive contact with someone afflicted by it.
"Typically, that includes family members of individuals that are sick," she said. "Those are the people that are really at risk. Individuals that have casual contact with somebody that has TB are very, very low risk."..
Health officials continue investigation into tuberculosis case found in Guilford County high school
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WXII logo Updated: 7:27 PM EST Dec 5, 2023
Joshua Davis
Multimedia Journalist
JAMESTOWN, N.C. —
The Guilford County Division of Public Health is continuing its investigation into a case of tuberculosis at Ragsdale High School.
Guilford Public Health was notified on Dec. 1 about the case, working with GCS to identify possible exposures and notifying teachers, parents, and guardians of students about their investigation. Tammy Koonce with the organization says contracting TB from another person usually comes after extensive contact with someone afflicted by it.
"Typically, that includes family members of individuals that are sick," she said. "Those are the people that are really at risk. Individuals that have casual contact with somebody that has TB are very, very low risk."..