Active tuberculosis case confirmed in student at a Broward high school, officials say

An active tuberculosis case has been reported in a student at Dillard High School, the Florida Department of Health confirmed to Broward County Public School officials on Tuesday.

The person was “recently on campus,” and health department officials in Broward County began notifying students who could have potentially been exposed, John Sullivan, a spokesperson for Broward County Public Schools, said in a statement Tuesday evening. Students and staff who were impacted were directly contacted.

On Wednesday, the health department will offer testing at the Fort Lauderdale school for impacted students with parental consent, Sullivan said.

A spokesperson for the Florida Department of Health did not immediately respond to an email seeking information after business hours Tuesday and could not be reached by phone.

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This story was originally published April 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM.