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Tuberculosis case reported in Waco; Baylor says campus not at risk
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Hannah Webb , as published by Baylor Lariat
· August 27, 2026
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Key points It says there is no ongoing risk to the community. University officials have assessed a situation involving an active tuberculosis case.
University officials have assessed a situation involving an active tuberculosis case. They say the individual with the case has not been on campus recently and is undergoing treatment. The university is working with health officials to identify people who may have been exposed.
The university has sent an email to students, faculty, staff, and parents about the situation. It says there is no ongoing risk to the community.
Further details about the case and the university's response are available from the university's email and health services.
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Published: August 27, 2026 ·
Source: Baylor Lariat ·
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