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Lake County health officials respond after TB case at Waukegan High; board warns of federal public-health grant cuts
Summary
The county health department notified Waukegan Public Schools about an active tuberculosis case at Waukegan High School and set testing for exposed contacts; board members also warned that recent federal reductions to public‑health grants could force difficult service decisions if not resolved.
Lake County health officials and board members addressed an active tuberculosis (TB) case tied to Waukegan High School during the April 8 County Board meeting and warned about recent federal grant reductions that could affect local public‑health services.
Member Maya Parks, chair of the Health & Community Services Committee, said the health department notified the school district, confirmed the individual is isolated and is contacting people who may have been exposed while contagious. “To prevent the spread of TB, the health department is working with the school to notify those who may have been exposed to the individual while they were contagious and setting up a time for them to be…
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