About 1,500 Texas A&M University - Kingsville students, faculty, and staff have been tested for tuberculosis.
Since receiving notification from the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public health District on May 2 about the individual who tested positive for tuberculosis, there have been no reported cases of active tuberculosis on-campus from the Corpus Christi-Nueces Health District.
“Positive does not mean that a student actually has tuberculosis,” said Jill Scoggins director of public relations and marketing.
Students who test positive with the skin test administered at the Life Services and Wellness Center have been given the option to get their X-rays done by Christus Spohn Hospital in Kingsville; otherwise they still have the option to use their own physician to get this second phase of testing done.
The purpose of this testing is to ensure that the individual does not have active tuberculosis.
Scoggins went on to add that the staff at the University responded promptly.
“The testing is actually conducted by the Corpus Christi-Nueces Health District….any information gathered is confidential and is not released by us,” Scoggins said.
Testing will continue through Friday, May 16 if necessary.
“There seems to be less and less individuals coming in for testing--another reason why more than likely testing will cease by Friday,” Scoggins said.
No changes have been made to the finals schedule and commencement will continue as scheduled, Scoggins said.
Scoggins clarified an earlier statement about how many people came in contact with the individual diagnosed with the active disease, stating that an estimated 300 people had come in contact with the individual, not just students on campus but others as well.