At Olathe Northwest High School in Olathe, Kan., four people tested positive for tuberculosis, bringing the total school TB infection number to 31, reports KSHB.
Those who have tested positive will take chest X-rays and begin antibiotic treatment to kill TB bacteria and prevent further development of the disease, according to the health department as reported by KSHB.
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