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Health officials investigating tuberculosis case in Avery County; over 100 may have been exposed

Local and state health officials are investigating a confirmed case of tuberculosis (TB) in the Avery County community, with ...

Tuberculosis case identified in Avery County

The Toe River Health District, in collaboration with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Avery ...

Tuberculosis case reported in Avery County, officials conducting contact tracing

North Carolina health officials are investigating a tuberculosis case after identifying an individual with active TB in Avery County, prompting contact tracing of more than 100 people who may have ...