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Active Tuberculosis Case Reported at North Carolina High School
9/8/2025
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- North Carolina's Department of Health confirmed a tuberculosis case in Wake County.
- An individual with active TB attended Leesville High School last week.
- NCDHHS is working with Wake County Schools to identify close contacts.
- Tuberculosis primarily affects the lungs and spreads through the air, not physical contact.
- For further details, visit the NCDHHS website.
