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Libourne: a case of tuberculosis in a nursery school teacher
By MH.H
Published 1 hour ago
A meeting will be held at the Garderose nursery school in Libourne on Tuesday to organize the screening of children likely to have been contaminated by the school teacher.
The BCG vaccine, which protects children against tuberculosis , has no longer been compulsory for admission to a community since 2007. And the disease, which is characterized by a serious infection of the lungs, reappears sporadically in France. In Libourne, in Gironde, a nursery school teacher was diagnosed as carrying this disease. Parents learned of this by receiving an information letter from the Gironde department on January 30. “To date, there is no longer any risk of contagiousness ,” the department specifies in its letter.
Some students from the Garderose school in Libourne who were in contact with this teacher could nevertheless have been infected by the Koch bacillus bacteria which is spread by air. In order to prevent the risk of contamination, they will be screened in accordance with the recommendations of the High Council of Public Health. An operation consisting in particular of carrying out a chest x-ray but which “must not be carried out urgently to be effective” .
Worrying symptoms
Screening is coordinated by the Bordeaux anti-tuberculosis center. An information meeting for parents is organized at the Garderose nursery school in Libourne, Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. The prescriptions necessary for medical examinations will be distributed on this occasion.
In the meantime, parents are urged to be particularly vigilant for symptoms that could indicate tuberculosis infection in their children. Unusual cough, night sweats, unexplained fatigue and weight loss should lead them to consult their doctor immediately.
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Libourne: a case of tuberculosis detected at Garderose nursery school
By Linda Douifi
Published on 02/03/2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Updated 02/05/2024 at 11:16 a.m.
After the detection of this case, an information meeting is organized on Tuesday February 6 in order to answer questions and explain the procedure to follow.
“A case of contagious tuberculosis has been brought to our attention at the Garderose nursery school, attended by your child. To date, there is no longer any risk of contagiousness. » Here are the first words of the letter sent on January 30 by the Tuberculosis Control Center (Clat) to the parents of the students concerned. Objective of this missive: to announce the holding of an information meeting, Tuesday February 6 at 4:30 p.m. within the school itself.
