Six people have now tested positive for tuberculosis after coming into contact with a student at Olathe Northwest High School, where the first active case tested positive. Additional positive tests are expected, according to the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Approximately two months have passed since active tuberculosis infection was first diagnosed in early October. Health officials said six of the 314 possible contacts tested positive for the disease. All those who tested positive are currently asymptomatic. Latent tuberculosis infection is not contagious. Those who test positive will be notified by phone, and everyone else should receive a negative result by mail. The health department announced that those who test positive will be offered X-rays, treatment and follow-up visits. About a month after the first positive test, health officials discovered four more asymptomatic cases. The results of the first round of contact tracing testing, which was conducted until October 24, were drawn from 273 of the 425 initial contacts of the infected person. In its latest press release, the health department reiterated that tuberculosis is far less likely to spread than other infections. Tuberculosis is spread through the air by coughing, laughing, singing, and sneezing. Symptoms of active tuberculosis include: A dry cough that lasts for more than 3 weeks Chest pain Hemoptysis Weakness or fatigue Unexplained weight Loss of appetite Chills Fever Heavy sweating at night If you experience any of these symptoms, we recommend contacting your health care provider. Masu. People who test positive for the disease are referred for follow-up. The results of the second round of tests are expected to be announced on November 14th. Testing is free for individuals identified as having been exposed to the disease. Approximately 10 million people are affected by this disease each year. Despite being preventable, it remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, killing 1.5 million people each year. More than 80% of infections and deaths occur in developing countries. Tuberculosis cases have increased over the past two years after dropping dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before 2020, the number of infections had been steadily declining since 1993.
Six people have now tested positive for tuberculosis after coming into contact with the Olathe Northwest High School student who was the first active case to test positive.
The additional positive test comes nearly two months after active tuberculosis infection was first diagnosed in early October, according to the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Health officials said six of the 314 possible contacts tested positive for the disease. All those who tested positive are currently asymptomatic.
Latent tuberculosis infection is not contagious.
Those who tested positive would be notified by phone, while everyone else would receive their negative results by mail.
The health department announced that those who test positive will be offered X-rays, treatment and follow-up visits.
About a month after the first positive test, health officials discovered four more asymptomatic cases.
The first round of contract tracing testing was conducted until October 24 and sampled 273 of the 425 initial contacts of active cases.
In its latest press release, the Department of Health reiterated that tuberculosis is less prevalent than the common cold, influenza, and COVID-19.
Tuberculosis is spread through the air by coughing, laughing, singing, and sneezing.
Symptoms of active tuberculosis include:
- Dry cough that lasts for more than 3 weeks
- chest pain
- Coughing and bleeding
- weakness or fatigue
- Unexplained weight loss
- decreased appetite
- cold
- heat
- heavy sweating at night
If you experience any of these symptoms, we recommend contacting your health care provider.
People who test positive for the disease are referred for follow-up. The results of the second round of tests are expected to be announced on November 14th.
Testing is free for individuals identified as being exposed to the disease.
Approximately 10 million people are affected by this disease each year. Despite being preventable, it remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, killing 1.5 million people each year.More than 80% of infections and deaths occur in developing countries Countries.
The tuberculosis incident increased in the last two years Following a dramatic decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before 2020, the number of infections had been steadily declining since 1993.
