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Tuberculosis Scare At Sachem HS Prompts Testing Of 100+; District's Response Criticized Tuberculosis Scare At Sachem HS Prompts Testing Of 100+; District's Response Criticized
Tuberculosis Scare At Sachem HS Prompts Testing Of 100+; District's Response Criticized A confirmed case of tuberculosis (TB) at a Long Island high school has students, parents, and teachers on edge – and district administrators on defense. The case was confirmed at Sachem High School East and was reported to the Suffolk County Department of Health earlier this month, according to district superintendent Patti Trombetta. As a result, school officials notified 116 students and seven staff members who may have had close contact with the infected individual. However, no districtwide announcement was made at the time, prompting confusion and concern as the news began circulating…
Woodbridge Student Diagnosed With Tuberculosis: Principal Woodbridge Student Diagnosed With Tuberculosis: Principal
Woodbridge Student Diagnosed With Tuberculosis: Principal A student at Colonia High School in Woodbridge Township has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, principal Christopher Chiera announced in a letter to parents on Friday, March 14.  School officials are working with the Middlesex County Office of Health Services to identify students and staff who may have been potentially exposed to the individual., Chiera wrote.  Those individuals identified as a close contact will be screened as a precautionary measure, Chiera said. School officials will contact parents/guardians of students identified by the Middlesex County Off…
Active Tuberculosis Case Leaves 40 People Exposed At UMass Boston: Officials Active Tuberculosis Case Leaves 40 People Exposed At UMass Boston: Officials
Active Tuberculosis Case Leaves 40 People Exposed At UMass Boston: Officials Doctors have diagnosed a person at UMass Boston’s campus with active tuberculosis, with 39 people having possibly been exposed to the potentially fatal virus, officials said in a school-wide letter on Monday, Nov. 6. It’s unclear how the person with tuberculosis is associated with the school, wrote Robert Pomales, executive director of the university’s health services. Officials said the person is being treated and may have been infected years before this flare-up, NBC Boston reported. "Although TB is a serious disease caused by a germ that is spread through the air, it is important to not…
Case Of Tuberculosis Confirmed At MD High School Case Of Tuberculosis Confirmed At MD High School
Case Of Tuberculosis Confirmed At MD High School Health officials in Harford County are cautioning the community that a case of active tuberculosis was reported in Joppatowne High School. An alert was issued by the Harford County Health Department and Maryland Department of Health on Monday, April 24, advising that the agencies are working together with the local school district to investigate the reported case. Parents were sent a letter and fact sheet on Monday with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and a robo-call was sent out from Harford County Public Schools on Monday afternoon to make the community aware of the …
Delco Middle Schooler Test Positive For Tuberculosis: Health Department Delco Middle Schooler Test Positive For Tuberculosis: Health Department
Delco Middle Schooler Test Positive For Tuberculosis: Health Department A person who attends Penn Wood Middle School in Darby Township has tested positive for tuberculosis, the Delaware County Health Department has announced.  Officials said they are working with William Penn School District administrators to identify any students or staff who may have been exposed to the disease.  Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infection that commonly affects the lungs, and can be deadly if not properly treated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  "It is important for parents who are concerned they or their children may have …
10 Native American Children's Bodies Exhumed In Cumberland County 10 Native American Children's Bodies Exhumed In Cumberland County
10 Native American Children's Bodies Exhumed In Cumberland County The bodies of ten Native American children have been exhumed in Cumberland County, according to the US Army. The children attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School from 1880 to 1910. The students died between 1880 and 1910. The remains are being returned to their closest living family members, as per their request of the US Army. The children began being disinterred on Thursday. The disinterment is part of a project run by the Office of Army Cemeteries. Family members were present during this process and will continue to be until it is completed at the end of the month. The Army …
COVID-19: Communicable Disease Clinic In Fairfield County Closes Temporarily Due To Two Cases COVID-19: Communicable Disease Clinic In Fairfield County Closes Temporarily Due To Two Cases
Covid-19: Communicable Disease Clinic In Fairfield County Closes Temporarily Due To Two Cases The Fairfield County Communicable Disease Clinic announced its temporary closure after two city employees tested positive for COVID-19. Health Director Lisa Morrisey said the closure follows quarantine and isolation protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 within the offices and among personnel.   Contact tracing has begun and is extended to visitors of the clinic located at 752 East Main Street in Bridgeport, that may have been affected, Morrisey said. The following actions are in place to ensure the continuity of care for patients as well as the notification of potential ex…
School Staffer Diagnosed With Tuberculosis In Northern Westchester School Staffer Diagnosed With Tuberculosis In Northern Westchester
School Staffer Diagnosed With Tuberculosis In Northern Westchester An employee at a school in Northern Westchester has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, prompting a warning from county health officials. Acting Bedford Central School District Superintendent Joel Adelberg sent a letter to the community this week regarding the diagnosis of the Mount Kisco Elementary School staffer, highlighting the safety and welfare of students and staff. "Our school and facilities remain safe for all students, staff and visitors," Adelberg said."We are working with the department to identify students and staff who were potentially exposed and who should be evaluated and tes…
Tuberculosis Case Confirmed In Westchester Tuberculosis Case Confirmed In Westchester
Tuberculosis Case Confirmed In Westchester The Westchester County Health Department has learned that a Monroe College student at the New Rochelle campus was diagnosed with active Tuberculosis, the department said. The student, who is not from Westchester and is being treated, is not on campus, and is expected to make a full recovery, the health department said. The department, working closely with Monroe College, has identified and notified any students and faculty who were exposed, to recommend and offer free evaluation and testing, they added. Tuberculosis, or TB,  is an infection that usually causes cough and…
Westchester Elementary School Student Tests Positive For Tuberculosis Westchester Elementary School Student Tests Positive For Tuberculosis
Westchester Elementary School Student Tests Positive For Tuberculosis An elementary school student in Westchester is being treated for tuberculosis. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Brian Osborne issued an alert at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, alerting the community that the Westchester County Department of Health has notified officials that a student at Columbus Elementary School has been diagnosed with the malady. He is currently being treated, is not at school and is expected to make a full recovery. According to the Westchester County Department of Health, the risk of exposure is low, and the school district is working with them to iden…