TB evaluation at Aegis Living in Greenwood

June 18, 2025.Reading time 6 minutes.

Red oblongs - TB germs under a microscope

Public Health – Seattle & King County is following up on the confirmation of an individual at Aegis Living retirement community in the Greenwood neighborhood of Seattle, who was diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). As a precaution, Public Health is recommending that 47 people associated with the facility be evaluated for TB, based on the amount of time they were exposed to the person with TB in indoor spaces.

Tuberculosis evaluation at Highline College

May 29, 2025.Reading time 4 minutes.

Public Health – Seattle & King County is following up on the confirmation of a Highline College community member who was diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). Public Health is working with Highline College to define the extent of any potential TB exposures, conduct evaluations for those exposed, and provide guidance and information to the school communities affected.

TB is not easily spread; it’s much harder to spread than the cold or flu.

Early testing, treatment, and diagnosis for TB stops spread, saves lives

March 24, 2025.Reading time 8 minutes.

X-ray image of human lungs with red mass on one side

In 2023 and 2024, tuberculosis (TB) re-claimed its long-held status as the world’s deadliest infectious disease. Globally, 10.8 million people developed TB disease in 2023, including 1.25 million people who died of TB disease. For this year’s World TB Day on March 24, let’s take a closer look at what’s happening in King County and how our community is working to stop this disease.

TB EVALUATION AT KENTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

September 26, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Public Health – Seattle & King County is following up on the report of a Kentridge High School community member who was diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). Public Health is working with Kent School District officials to define the extent of any potential TB exposures, conduct evaluations for those exposed, and provide guidance and information to the school communities affected.

World TB Day 2023 is a reminder that TB is a global and local problem

March 24, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

On World TB Day, March 24, 2023, it is important to remember that TB is not just a problem overseas.

TB evaluation at Auburn School District

December 12, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

Public Health – Seattle & King County is following up on the report of an Auburn School District community member who was diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). Public Health is working with the Auburn School District officials to define the extent of any potential TB exposures, conduct evaluations for those exposed, and provide guidance and information to the school communities affected.