Kentucky Health Officials Trace Dozens Exposed to TB at Lloyd Memorial High School

3 articles · Updated · FOX19 · Jun 4

Several dozen Lloyd Memorial High School contacts are being traced after an active tuberculosis case was reported, with parents notified on June 2 and the infected person reported to be improving.
Three testing sessions have been scheduled for contacted people only: June 13 from 10 a.m. to noon, and June 15-16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
School being out for summer has reduced the immediate risk of further spread, but health officials said it also makes students, staff and faculty harder to locate for follow-up.
Tuberculosis usually spreads through the air and can cause a cough lasting 3 weeks or longer, chest pain, fever, weight loss and night sweats when it affects the lungs.

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A high schooler has TB. Are officials certain they have found everyone exposed during the summer break?

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