WHITEHALL — A tuberculosis case has been confirmed in an Ohio high school.
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Columbus Public Health officials were notified about the case at Whitehall-Yearling High School, near Columbus, according to our news partners at WBNS.
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Public health officials confirmed to WBNS that they are working with the school district to conduct contact tracing. Those deemed potential contacts will be notified and offered free testing.
This comes as a wave of tuberculosis cases has hit parts of Kansas, as reported by CNN.
Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It typically affects the lungs, but can also impact the brain, kidneys, and spine.
The CDC says symptoms of tuberculosis include:
- A cough that lasts three weeks or longer
- Chest pain
- Coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm from deep inside the lungs)
- Weakness or fatigue
- Weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Chills
- Fever
- Night sweats
Tuberculosis can be fatal if not treated properly.
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