The Southern Nevada Health District is working with the Clark County School District on a tuberculosis investigation involving one person who was on multiple school campuses.
SNHD says the person had active TB disease and was on school campuses while they were sick, creating the potential to spread the disease to others.
Based on the health district's preliminary investigation, the person had minimal close contact with people at most of the campuses where they were present. However, students and staff at Ruthe Deskin Elementary School were identified as having potential TB exposure.
8 News Now is reporting that Friday, SNHD said they were investigating 26 CCSD campuses and one training site for possible exposure from the individual. According to the SNHD, no exposures were identified at eight of the campuses, and individual notifications are occurring at 17 of the campuses for people identified as having exposure.
Notifications are being conducted for all individuals identified as close contacts of the patient.
The Health District has set up an information line for people who may have additional questions about the investigation. It’s available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling 702-759-INFO (4636) or 866-767-5038.