A student at the University of South Florida is undergoing treatment for a possible case of tuberculosis, health officials said Tuesday.

The student, who attends class on the Tampa campus, is now recovering in isolation and is no longer a health risk to others, officials said.

Approximately 30 students, faculty, staff and community members who were at risk of exposure were notified. Officials said they will begin testing these people next week.

This is the second case of suspected tuberculosis on the USF campus in 2012.  Another student was treated in February.

Officials said the incidents appear to be unrelated, and that the occurrence of two cases among more than 40,000 people aligns with Hillsborough County's annual statistics on tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis is a disease that usually infects the lungs and can cause serious illness.  It is spread when an infected person coughs, talks, sings or sneezes.  

However, not all people who are infected can spread the disease, as it may remain dormant and thus not contagious.

Tuberculosis is less contagious than measles, mumps, chicken pox and influenza.  For more information about TB, visit www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/general/tb.htm.

Anyone with questions may call Student Health Services at (813) 974-1797 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All other inquiries can be directed to the Hillsborough County Health Department at (813) 307-8047.