The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating two cases of active tuberculosis (TB) at two separate schools in the Las Vegas Valley.
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The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine held its annual Match Day ceremony, where medical students learned where they will spend their residencies.
The testing was necessary because a Clark County School District employee with undiagnosed active TB visited several campuses including Ruthe Deskin Elementary School .
At least one parent did not want to wait for tuberculosis testing by health officials, who are investigating potential exposures at over two dozens schools.
The latest variant of COVID-19, BA.2.86, was not found in Southern Nevada as of last week, according to wastewater data.
UNLV is looking to expand its wastewater analysis program to detect drug use levels, as well as health threats like Candida auris.
Dr. Deborah Kuhls, who was the medical director of UMC’s trauma unit on Oct. 1, 2017, has co-authored a study about lessons learned from the mass shooting in Las Vegas.
In August, the State Board of Health approved an emergency measure for spring in-person classes. But the state’s Legislative Commission failed in December to adopt a permanent requirement.
New data and anecdotal reports in Clark County indicate that cases and hospitalizations involving kids with COVID-19 have increased sharply.
UNLV Medicine could run out of coronavirus test kits after Tuesday due to a national shortage. It has been offering curbside testing since March 24.