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Auburn looking into TB case

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  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:17:33 GMT
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AUBURN - AL -

    State health workers are  looking for auburn Students and teachers who may have had contact with a student infected with tuberculosis.

    The student tested positive for Pulmonary Tuberculosis.  It's a contagious disease that targets the lungs, but it is treatable and preventable.

    On Thursday, public health workers will be at Auburn's health center to answer any questions about the illness.

    The student has not been publicly identified.