Nyack Students Exposed to Person with Tuberculosis

A Rockland County resident recently tested positive for active tuberculosis.

And while there health officials say there's no further risk, the ripple effect has spread through the community.

County officials released this statement yesterday evening:

The Rockland County Department of Health is administering the response to an individual who recently tested positive for active tuberculosis. The Health Department has notified those who have had direct contact with the patient and has advised them of any testing or treatment that may be needed. Since tuberculosis germs only remain in the environment for a few hours, there should not be any risk of further spread of TB.

A letter was sent to parents at Nyack Middle School and Liberty Elementary School, to tell them some students at those schools had been exposed, The Journal News reported.

According to TJN, that letter only went out to families who were not advised about testing and treatment.