2 potential tuberculosis cases at UNCC under investigation by county health officials
Mecklenburg County Public Health is investigating two possible cases of tuberculosis at UNC Charlotte.
The county department is working with the N.C. Division of Public Health and the UNCC Student Health Center to screen students, faculty and staff who could have been exposed, the county said in a statement Wednesday.
Tuberculosis is treatable and risk to the public is low, the department said in a statement.
Symptoms of tuberculosis include cough, fever, night sweats, weight loss and loss of appetite. The bacterial infection can spread through close contact, like coughing or sneezing, the department said.
UNC Charlotte has 29,615 students.
“The university is working closely with Mecklenburg County Health Department to follow the appropriate protocols established in this situation,” UNCC said in a statement. “While our local public health officials believe the risk to the university is low, we are proactively communicating with our campus community and taking additional precautions to ensure the health of our students, faculty and staff.”
Anyone who may have been exposed should contact the Student Health Center or Mecklenburg County Public Health.
This story was originally published February 19, 2020 at 4:21 PM.
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