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Tuberculosis case could affect Northwest Community College
By Anna Gibbs
Published 10:30 am Friday, July 20, 2018
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed a second case of tuberculosis in the LOU community.
In April 2018, the University of Mississippi released a statement regarding a confirmed case of active tuberculosis (TB) disease in a student at the Oxford campus. Following this confirmation, approximately 500 individuals who may have come in contact with the student with the active case were also tested.
According to Liz Sharlot, communications director for MSDH, this process was a lengthy one which led to a discovery of a second case. However, Sharlot said there is no real reason to panic...
Tuberculosis case could affect Northwest Community College
By Anna Gibbs
Published 10:30 am Friday, July 20, 2018
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed a second case of tuberculosis in the LOU community.
In April 2018, the University of Mississippi released a statement regarding a confirmed case of active tuberculosis (TB) disease in a student at the Oxford campus. Following this confirmation, approximately 500 individuals who may have come in contact with the student with the active case were also tested.
According to Liz Sharlot, communications director for MSDH, this process was a lengthy one which led to a discovery of a second case. However, Sharlot said there is no real reason to panic...