Pa. Student Diagnosed With Tuberculosis Attends School Without Clearance, District Says

A Pennsylvania high schooler who tested positive for tuberculosis attended school Monday without clearance from a doctor, the school district announced.

Charleroi Area School District (CASD) Superintendent Ed Zelich wrote in a message to families Monday the student was diagnosed with tuberculosis “a couple of weeks ago.” Once district officials realized the high schooler was in school without authorization, the student was “immediately isolated” and sent home, Zelich said.

The areas where the student was isolated were “thoroughly cleaned,” according to the superintendent. He also noted CASD officials later spoke with local health officials, who determined a “public health action” was not necessary for the district.

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Zelich in a Dec. 27 message had told the community CASD was aware of social media posts containing “inaccurate information” regarding a “supposed” tuberculosis outbreak. He said at the time there were no “active” tuberculosis cases involving any CASD students or staff members.

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