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783 people contacted after tuberculosis case linked to Enid High School
Garfield County health officials are coordinating contact tracing and testing after an Enid High School student was diagnosed with active tuberculosis. The state says 783 people were contacted about possible exposure, though the number who will be tested is not yet known.
ENID, Okla. — Enid Public Schools is notifying families whose students may have been exposed to active tuberculosis after the Garfield County Health Department reported a diagnosis involving an Enid High School student, the district said Oct. 23, 2026.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health said 783 people were contacted because they may have been exposed. Officials have not determined how many will ultimately need testing.
The county health department is working with school administrators on contact tracing and testing, according to the district. Enid Public Schools said guardians of people identified as needing testing were being notified.
Tuberculosis bacteria can spread through the air when a person with active TB coughs or sneezes. The disease usually affects the lungs. Possible symptoms include a persistent cough, chest pain, fever, night sweats, weakness and weight loss; some people may cough up blood.
Oklahoma recorded 76 tuberculosis cases in 2025, according to the information provided by health officials. The district said it would continue coordinating with the county health department to protect students and staff.