A person at John Burroughs High School has been diagnosed with a possible case of tuberculosis, and an informational meeting is planned for Friday afternoon at the campus.
On Wednesday, the Burbank Unified School District sent a letter to John Burroughs parents informing them that county officials have identified an individual at the school who has been diagnosed with a possible case of tuberculosis, the Los Angeles Times reported.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will host an informational meeting at the school at 3 p.m. Friday to educate parents and students about tuberculosis, The Times reported.
According to The Times, it is unknown if the person who may have contracted the serious but curable disease is a student or faculty member at the school at 1920 Clark Ave. Burbank Unified spokeswoman Kimberley Clark said no other tuberculosis cases have been found at other schools in the district.
The meeting with county health officials will be held in the school auditorium, where they will be answering any questions parents may have regarding the disease.
Additionally, health officials, with the help of John Burroughs staff, will be checking to see if there are any other students or faculty members who may have contracted the airborne illness.
Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria that primarily attacks a person’s lungs. Those who are infected with tuberculosis do not always show signs of the illness, but the disease can be fatal if not treated properly.
Anyone with questions can contact Lenora Aguilera, the school nurse at John Burroughs, at (818) 729-6900, ext. 61999.
—City News Service