The Sedgwick County Health Department has notified Student Health Services that a student on campus has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. The student is receiving appropriate treatment and measures have been implemented to limit the risk for the WSU community. The risk for TB contagion is minimal in a classroom or public setting. Contacts of the student that require follow-up will be contacted by Sedgwick County Health Department. For more information on tuberculous, go to http://www.cdc.gov/tb. A Sedgwick County tuberculosis fact sheet is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5086. Tuberculosis is spread through the air by coughing or sneezing. The only way to get tuberculosis is by close contact for an extended time with someone who is infectious.
