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Tuberculosis detected at ENC high school

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published January 6, 2026 at 6:36 AM EST
Although tuberculosis is declining around the world, drug-resistant strains of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> are on the rise.
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Although tuberculosis is declining around the world, drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis are on the rise.

Pitt County health officials are investigating a tuberculosis case at D.H. Conley High School.

They say the public isn’t at immediate risk, but will notify parents whose students may need testing. Free testing and medication will be offered to anyone exposed.

Health officials stress that TB isn’t as contagious as the flu, is treatable, and no one needs to change their daily activities.
Annette Weston
Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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