VA: TB at a Fairfax Co. school- 1,900 to be tested

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Source: http://www.kdbc.com/news/official-43...irginia-school

Official: 430 should be tested after TB outbreak at Virginia school
Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 18:08

CNN

(CNN) ? The Fairfax County, Virginia, health department is investigating a tuberculosis outbreak at an area school after three people tested positive for the potentially fatal bacteria, officials said Thursday.

The health department has contacted 430 people who need to be tested as a result of exposure to the three, the officials said...

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Re: VA: TB at a Fairfax Co. school

Source: http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/06...ted-90371.html

Lee High School tuberculosis cases reported
By Brianne Carter, Tom Roussey
June 20, 2013 - 03:43 pm

It was an unnerving start to the summer for some Fairfax County students and staff after a warning that they may have been exposed to tuberculosis...

...Three people at Robert E Lee High School have been diagnosed with tuberculosis this past school year?two of them in the last month. The school sent about 1,700 letters to all students and staff, warning about the TB cases...

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Re: VA: TB at a Fairfax Co. school- 1,900 to be tested

Source: http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/lo...216431751.html


1,900 Fairfax Co. Students, Faculty to Be Tested for TB
Five testing times set up for those notified
Monday, Jul 22, 2013 | Updated 10:59 AM EDT


The Fairfax County Health Department is recommending testing for tuberculosis for everyone at one county high school following limited testing for the disease back in June.

Five testing dates have been scheduled for all 2012-2013 students, faculty, and support staff members at Robert E. Lee High School...