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Tuberculosis case reported at Prince George’s Co. high school
Nick Iannelli
November 7, 2019, 1:09 PM
Health officials in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are investigating a case of tuberculosis that was identified at Bladensburg High School.
Tuberculosis is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs, and people who may have been exposed are being notified by mail.
“Approximately 200 people may have been exposed to this case,” said Angela Crankfield-Edmond, program chief for the county health department’s communicable and vector-borne disease control program.
Crankfield-Edmond answered questions during a Wednesday evening meeting at the school...
Tuberculosis case reported at Prince George’s Co. high school
Nick Iannelli
November 7, 2019, 1:09 PM
Health officials in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are investigating a case of tuberculosis that was identified at Bladensburg High School.
Tuberculosis is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs, and people who may have been exposed are being notified by mail.
“Approximately 200 people may have been exposed to this case,” said Angela Crankfield-Edmond, program chief for the county health department’s communicable and vector-borne disease control program.
Crankfield-Edmond answered questions during a Wednesday evening meeting at the school...