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Kay County Health Department Investigating Tuberculosis Case in Ponca City Public Schools

Monday, April 5 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public School District has been informed that a Liberty Elementary student has tested positive for tuberculosis (TB). The school district is cooperating fully with the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Kay County Health Department. The health and safety of students is the district’s highest priority, and school...

Kay County Health Department Investigating Tuberculosis In Ponca City

Friday, January 25 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department continues to investigate a case of active tuberculosis (TB) in a student who attended Ponca City High School. Health officials are in the process of notifying persons that may have had close, prolonged contact with the case and conducting TB skin testing to determine infection. There are no other...

Ponca City Student Tests Positive For Tuberculosis

Friday, January 18 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY, Okla.- The Kay County Health Department announced today that it is investigating a case of active tuberculosis (TB) in a student who attended Ponca City High School.Health officials confirmed the student was recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis and state and county health department officials have initiated an investigation including providing TB testing of...