County Warns Of Potential Tuberculosis Exposure At High School In San Diego's South Bay
By Kristina Houck
Published on March 10, 2026.
San Diego County's Tuberculosis Prevention and Care Program has warned of potential exposure to students and staff from Sept. 23 to Oct. 23, 2025 at Southwest High School in the South Bay. The new exposures are not linked to a separate investigation earlier in 2025 at the same school. Free TB screening will be offered on-site at the school for students at an increased risk of infection, and those exposed in spring 2025 will also have the opportunity to be tested and receive X-rays. The county's public health officer, Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan, stated that active TB symptoms include persistent cough, fever, night sweats and unexplained weight loss.
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