Confirmed tuberculosis case discovered at southwest Las Vegas elementary school

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A person at a southwest Las Vegas valley elementary school was diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), the school announced Tuesday. In a letter to parents, guardians, and faculty, Helen Jydstrup Elementary School Principal, Christina Miani announced that the Southern Nevada Health District will be conducting testing of students and faculty in identified classes starting Thursday. Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that can be transmitted between people who are in close repeated contact by breathing the …