Parents of Fulton County high school warned of positive tuberculosis test

The Fulton County Board of Health sent a letter to parents of a county high school to inform them that students and staff might have been exposed to someone diagnosed with tuberculosis.

The letter was sent to all students, parents and guardians for Johns Creek High School to provide information about TB and the testing process.

According to the health department letter, students who have been identified as likely to have had close contact with the person who has tuberculosis will get a second letter with more information about TB screenings.

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For the students who need further screening, FCBOH said there will be two testing and result reading days in June and July at North Fulton Regional Health Center in Alpharetta, free of charge for students…

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