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Contagious virus strikes Heyworth school
Infected students back to school after bout with pleurisy
By Nishi Gupta
Monday, October 13, 2008 at 5:10 p.m.
McLean County health officials are investigating after about 15 students may have been infected with a contagious virus leading to lung problems.
Two weeks ago, the school nurse at Heyworth Junior-Senior High School discovered a cluster of students were getting pretty sick.
It was later confirmed that some of them had pleurisy, which is a swelling of the lining of the lungs.
"All of the students that were infected are healthy again. It was fairly short-lived. My understanding of pleurisy is that pleurisy is a viral infection and it runs its course and all of our students that were infected are back to school, healthy, etc.,? said Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 Superintendent Randy Merker.
The health department is planning to take blood samples this week from students to find out what may have caused the pleurisy.
Contagious virus strikes Heyworth school
Infected students back to school after bout with pleurisy
By Nishi Gupta
Monday, October 13, 2008 at 5:10 p.m.
McLean County health officials are investigating after about 15 students may have been infected with a contagious virus leading to lung problems.
Two weeks ago, the school nurse at Heyworth Junior-Senior High School discovered a cluster of students were getting pretty sick.
It was later confirmed that some of them had pleurisy, which is a swelling of the lining of the lungs.
"All of the students that were infected are healthy again. It was fairly short-lived. My understanding of pleurisy is that pleurisy is a viral infection and it runs its course and all of our students that were infected are back to school, healthy, etc.,? said Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 Superintendent Randy Merker.
The health department is planning to take blood samples this week from students to find out what may have caused the pleurisy.
