From our sister site The Waterland Blog:
Two cases of active tuberculosis (TB) at Mt. Rainier High School in Des Moines are being investigated, Public Health – Seattle and King County reported on Saturday, April 4.
There is no evidence that the two cases were acquired at the school, officials said. However, out of an abundance of caution health officials are recommending TB tests for all members of the school community.
Over the past three months, two people at the school in Des Moines have been diagnosed with TB. The first person was found with infectious TB in early January, the second in late March. Both individuals are being treated to ensure a full recovery.
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