YORK COUNTY, S.C. — Three now-released inmates of the York County jail have tested positive for tuberculosis, the sheriff's office said on Monday.
The York County Sheriff's Office said all three people were acquaintances and were together prior to being arrested. The first person was taken to jail on Oct. 7 and the second on Oct. 8. The third person was not taken to jail but instead went straight to the hospital after being arrested, according to the sheriff's office.
All three people posted bond for their charges and have been released from custody. The sheriff's office did not provide the names of the inmates or say what they were charged with.
The Department of Health and Environmental Control will arrive at the jail on Tuesday to complete contact tracing and train all staff and inmates.
“We will test as many people as necessary to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all staff and inmates,” York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson said in a release.
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