Olathe Northeast Forum Reveals Hundreds Exposed To Tuberculosis & Require Testing

Other than our lil hazmat guy . . . We'll leave it to readers to opine on the deets of this story which have mostly guessed at the immigration crisis as the root cause.

In the meantime . . . What's important is public health facts & info to help EVERYONE fight further infection or suffering in this part of the metro . . . Check-it:

The student fell ill last spring, leading to approximately 425 individuals possibly being exposed to the airborne disease.

Johnson County Health Officials said that classes and activities at Olathe Northwest have gone on as usual. Now, they’re preparing to test close contacts to see if the infection has spread to others.

Johnson County Health said TB is treatable, but the treatment does take some time. An active case of TB requires anywhere from 4-9 months of antibiotics.

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Hundreds may need testing for tuberculosis in Olathe

The Johnson County Health Department said hundreds of people need to be tested after exposure to someone with tuberculosis in Olathe.

Forum held for Olathe Northwest students, family after student diagnosed with tuberculosis

The disease can result in persistent cough, night sweats, fatigue, weight loss, and even death.

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