Cumberland County High School Reports Confirmed Tuberculosis Case

WHO:

ABC11 News - Cumberland County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of tuberculosis at Seventy-First High School.

WRAL - Cumberland County Schools are involved in the investigation alongside health officials.

WHAT:

ABC11 News - A confirmed case of tuberculosis was reported at Seventy-First High School.

WRAL - More than 260 people have been identified as potentially exposed to tuberculosis.

ABC11 News - Parents and students expressed frustration over the lack of official notification regarding the confirmed case.

ABC11 News - Active tuberculosis most often affects the lungs and can present symptoms such as a cough lasting more than three weeks, coughing up blood, fever, profuse night sweats, unintentional weight loss, poor appetite, chest pain, and difficulty breathing.

WHERE:

ABC11 News - The case is located at Seventy-First High School, 6764 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC.

WHEN:

ABC11 News - The Cumberland County Public Health was notified of the confirmed case on September 11.

WHY:

ABC11 News - The investigation aims to identify individuals who may have been exposed to tuberculosis.

HOW:

ABC11 News - The health department is notifying individuals identified as possible close contacts and providing information about recommended tuberculosis screening.

WRAL - Public health nurses from the County Health Department or Cumberland County Schools have contacted all individuals who had close contact with the infected person.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 13:08 UTC)

Cumberland County health officials are currently investigating a confirmed case of tuberculosis at Seventy-First High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where more than 260 individuals have been identified as potentially exposed. Parents and students have expressed frustration over the lack of official notification regarding the case, which can present serious symptoms affecting the lungs. The health department is actively notifying those identified as close contacts and providing guidance on tuberculosis screening to ensure public safety.