COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – An individual at Coldwater High School was recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). The Branch- Hillsdale-St Joseph Community Health Agency (BHSJCHA) was recently notified and an investigation has been initiated. BHSJCHA has notified Coldwater High School (CHS), and has confirmed the individual is currently undergoing treatment.
CHS is working with the health agency to identify potential students and staff from the Spring Semester of the 2024- 25 school year to determine who should be evaluated for TB infection.
In the coming week, anyone identified as being potentially exposed to TB will receive a notification with recommendations for testing and a health
questionnaire. BHSJCHA, in partnership with CHS, will communicate how the health questionnaire and testing can be completed. Evaluation and testing through BHSJCHA will be at no cost to family or staff.
If you or your child are not identified as exposed to TB, no action is required on your part, and testing is not recommended. However, if you choose to seek testing for your peace of mind, you may contact your doctor or the BHSJCHA clinic at 517-279-9561 extension 123.
You should Monitor for TB signs and symptoms in yourself or your child. Although it is cold and flu season, TB symptoms can be different. Active TB disease can cause a cough with or without blood, sweating at night, weight loss or inability to gain weight, low appetite, feeling tired, swollen glands, or chest pain,
among others.
These symptoms can start gradually and not go away for months.
Spring semester? How many lunch lines did they stand in there and at BACC during that time? This of all the summer amusement parks and other activities they participated in. Every kid in Branch Country should be tested!