Creek County inmates, jailer test positive for TB

(Sapulpa-AP) -- Creek County authorities say 18 county jail inmates and one jail employee have tested positive for tuberculosis. <br/><br/>A positive test doesn't mean the person has TB and those who

Friday, June 11th 2004, 1:37 pm

By: News On 6

(Sapulpa-AP) -- Creek County authorities say 18 county jail inmates and one jail employee have tested positive for tuberculosis.

A positive test doesn't mean the person has TB and those who tested positive will get a chest X-ray to determine if they have the disease.

Sheriff Steve Tolliver says the illness was discovered when an inmate became sick and was diagnosed with TB at a local hospital.

The inmate is now hospitalized and undergoing treatment.