May 07, 2008
TB reported at San Diego high school
Health officials on Wednesday are advising 190 people they may have been exposed to tuberculosis at San Diego High's School of International Studies campus.

A student who attended classes from Jan. 7 to April 30 was recently diagnosed with TB, according to the county's Health & Human Services Agency.

Officials are adivising students, faculty and staff who were on the campus during that time that they should get tested for TB. Health officials will be offering tests on the campus the week of May 19.

TB symptoms include persistent cough, fever, night sweats and unexplained weight loss. For more information, call the County TB Control Program at (619) 692-8621.


Posted by Jose Jimenez May 7, 2008 01:55 PM

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