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Vaughn Prison Inmate Diagnosed with TB

James T. Vaughn Correctional Center
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James T. Vaughn Correctional Center

An inmate at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center has been diagnosed with tuberculosis.

He has been taken to a local hospital and kept in isolation

Meanwhile, WBOC reports that the Department of Correction says it has identified those who came into contact with the prisoner.

And, they will provide the appropriate care.

The Department of Correction is working with the Department of Health to deal with the potential outbreak. 

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.