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id: a64ac7ea59
section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-13 08:39 PST
updated: 2026-11-13 12:44 PST
status: reported
outlets: 5
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# UNLV nursing employee tests positive for tuberculosis

A UNLV School of Nursing employee tested positive for active tuberculosis, the university said. The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating.

Section: [Health](/las-vegas/section/life.md) · Entities: [Southern Nevada Health District](/las-vegas/wiki/southern-nevada-health-district.md), [University of Nevada, Las Vegas](/las-vegas/wiki/university-of-nevada-las-vegas.md)

## Coverage

- [13 Action News (KTNV ABC)](https://www.ktnv.com/news/unlv-school-of-nursing-employee-tests-positive-for-tb-health-investigation-underway), 2026-11-13 08:39 PST: UNLV School of Nursing employee tests positive for TB, health investigation underway
- [News 3 (KSNV NBC)](https://news3lv.com/news/local/unlv-nursing-school-employee-tests-positive-for-tuberculosis), 2026-11-13 09:08 PST: UNLV nursing school employee tests positive for tuberculosis
- [Las Vegas Review-Journal](https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/health/tb-case-on-unlv-nursing-campus-investigated-by-southern-nevada-health-district-3913810/), 2026-11-13 09:21 PST: TB case on UNLV nursing campus investigated by Southern Nevada Health District
- [FOX5 Las Vegas (KVVU)](https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/11/13/health-district-investigates-tuberculosis-case-unlv-school-nursing/), 2026-11-13 09:38 PST: Health district investigates tuberculosis case at UNLV School of Nursing
- [8 News Now (KLAS CBS)](https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/unlv-school-of-nursing-employee-tests-positive-for-tuberculosis/), 2026-11-13 12:44 PST: UNLV School of Nursing employee tests positive for tuberculosis

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