A SCHOOL child has fallen ill with tuberculosis (TB) sparking fears of an outbreak.
The unnamed high school student is Kansas, US, is now receiving medical treatment at an “isolated location”, health officials have said.
TB one of the most infectious killer diseases in history.
Health authorities are scrambling to identify people who’ve come into contact with the student to stop the spread of the bug.
Charlie Hunt, director of the Johnson County Department of Health, said: “We want to make sure that we don’t miss anyone.