Health officials said they are working with the school to determine the extent of any possible exposures.
KING COUNTY, Wash. — Public Health Seattle & King County is investigating after someone was diagnosed with active tuberculosis at Aki Kurose Middle School in Seattle.
Health officials said they are working with the school to determine the extent of any possible exposure.Although TB is an infectious disease, health experts said it is not easily spread, as it takes repeated and prolonged exposure in a confined indoor space to get it. According to health officials, TB is caused by bacteria that are passed through the air by coughing and sneezing.
TB is known to affect the lungs and may affect a person’s lymph nodes, bones, joints and other parts of the body.Those who are identified to have been infected with latent TB might be recommended for treatment. Officials said latent TB can be treated in three to four months. Health officials said the person with the active case is being treated and is not at risk of infecting others.
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