"TB Outbreak Spreads Through San Francisco High School: Nearly One in Five Infected or Exposed. A shocking outbreak of tuberculosis has gripped Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, with city health officials confirming that 252 students and staff members have tested positive for either latent or active TB. The alarming numbers, which account for nearly one in five of the school's population, have raised concerns about the effectiveness of the school's health protocols and the potential for further transmission. As the city's public health department works to contain the outbreak, students, parents, and staff are left wondering how such a large-scale outbreak could occur in a community that prioritizes the health and well-being of its members."
A tuberculosis outbreak at a San Francisco Catholic high school has infected or exposed nearly one in five students and staff members, according to city health officials. The San Francisco Department of Public Health said 252 people connected to Archbishop Riordan High School tested positive for either latent or active tuberculosis between Nov. 10, and...
