Students and staff warned of possible TB exposure at Southwest High School
San Diego County health officials and the Sweetwater Union High School District are notifying students and staff of a possible tuberculosis exposure at Southwest High School following reports spann… San Diego County health officials have warned students and staff of a possible TB exposure at Southwest High School. The exposure occurred from June 23, 2025, to March 6, 2026. The Sweetwater Union High School District has contacted those at the highest risk of infection and will offer free TB blood testing at the school in the first week of November. This is the fourth time a person associated with the school has been diagnosed with active TB over the last two years. The county will also bring a vehicle to the school to take chest X-rays for those with no symptoms but positive test results. Approximately 175,000 individuals have latent TB infection in San Diego County and may develop active TB if not addressed.
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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego County health officials said on Wednesday that students and staff are being notified of a possible tuberculosis (TB) exposure at Southwest High School.
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