The US Army says it has contained a tuberculosis situation at Fort Benning after finding an active case and 47 latent infections

The US Army says it has contained a tuberculosis situation at Fort Benning after finding an active case and 47 latent infections

US Army trainees during a training exercise at Fort Benning, Georgia.U.S. Army photo by Patrick Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning Public AffairsThe Army found 47 latent TB infections after discovering an active case at Fort Benning.Outbreaks can occur in close-quarter settings, like college dorms and barracksTuberculosis is both preventable and treatable, though it remains deadly in areas lacking robust public health.The US A…