BEAUMONT, Texas — Health officials are investigating after a student at a Beaumont high school tested positive for Tuberculosis.
On August 22, 2022, the Beaumont Health Department notified Beaumont Independent School District officials about a confirmed Tuberculosis case at West Brook High School, according to a BISD release.
Health officials determined staff and students at the high school were possibly exposed to Tuberculosis between August 10, 2022 and August 12, 2022. Officials are investigating to figure out who was in contact with the infected student and where the student who tested positive went during the exposure period.
This is not the first time a student at West Brook High School has tested positive for Tuberculosis.
Those who officials believe will require testing will be notified by the Beaumont Public Health Department.
Tuberculosis can spread through prolonged and close exposure of a person who has the germ in their lungs. Exposure is most likely to happen with a person with the disease is coughing.
Tuberculosis can usually be prevented and treated effectively with appropriate medications.
Those who have questions are encouraged to call 409-654-3603.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Beaumont Independent School District release:
The Beaumont Public Health Department notified Beaumont ISD of a single confirmed case of Tuberculosis (TB) at West Brook High School on August 22, 2022. TB is a disease spread through prolonged, close exposure to someone who has the germ in his/her lungs. Exposure is most likely to occur when a person with TB is actively coughing. TB can usually be prevented and treated effectively with appropriate medications.
As part of their ongoing investigation, the Beaumont Health Department has determined that the time for possible TB exposure to others at the school was between August 10, 2022, and August 12, 2022. The investigation is in progress to determine locations of exposure and who may have been in contact with the student during this exposure period. Individuals who have been identified to require testing will be directly notified by the Beaumont Public Health Department. For questions, please call 409-654-3603.
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