Health officials investigating TB case with person associated with Tucson school

Pima County health officials say they have implemented a Tuberculosis Control Program after someone associated with an area elementary school was found to be infected with the bacterial infection.

According to the Pima County Health Department, the individual with “contagious tuberculosis” is reportedly associated with Van Buskirk Elementary School within the Tucson Unified School District.

Officials are in the process of evaluating staff and students who may have been exposed and investigating in an effort to prevent the spread…

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