Catawba County Public Health acquired confirmatory check outcomes on Wednesday. They carried out an investigation and notified probably affected individuals the subsequent day.

There isn’t any additional threat of publicity related with this TB case.

Officials didn’t launch the title of the particular person to guard their privateness.

“A person with contagious TB disease, which is also known as active TB, can spread the bacteria through the air to people around them who frequently share the same air,” officers mentioned.

The whole college has been made conscious of this publicity.

“However, a relatively small number of people are likely to have been significantly exposed, and no one is at immediate risk of any health problems,” they mentioned.

“While a communicable disease investigation can be alarming for people who are involved, we want everyone to know that communicable disease investigation is a regular activity for Catawba County Public Health staff,” mentioned Director Jennifer McCracken, Catawba County Public Health. “The current investigation is a classic example of TB exposure investigation and is an important step in helping prevent the spread of TB in our community.”

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