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Students in Jenks cleared for school after tuberculosis diagnosis

Posted at 3:17 PM, Jan 29, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-29 16:36:50-05

JENKS, Okla. -- Two students have been cleared for school after being diagnosed with tuberculosis.

According to a statement released Sunday, the Tulsa Health Department completed their investigation and found that no students are at risk of contracting tuberculosis.

RELATED: Jenks Public Schools confirms 2nd case of tuberculosis at high school

Tuberculosis is a disease that affects the lungs, causing pain and coughing.

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