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Source: http://www.inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s=37795
Tuberculosis testing urged after woman tests positive
Story Date: May 13, 2015
LA QUINTA - (INT) - The mother of a preschool student in the Desert Sands Unified School District has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis. The Riverside County Department of Public Health is working with district officials to identify others who might have been exposed to the illness.
The woman, who is not being identified due to confidentiality requirements, is receiving treatment and is expected to recover. The school also is not being identified because of confidentiality concerns.
There are no indications tuberculosis has spread to students, staff or other parents, but health officials are encouraging TB testing for those who might have had limited exposure...
Tuberculosis testing urged after woman tests positive
Story Date: May 13, 2015
LA QUINTA - (INT) - The mother of a preschool student in the Desert Sands Unified School District has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis. The Riverside County Department of Public Health is working with district officials to identify others who might have been exposed to the illness.
The woman, who is not being identified due to confidentiality requirements, is receiving treatment and is expected to recover. The school also is not being identified because of confidentiality concerns.
There are no indications tuberculosis has spread to students, staff or other parents, but health officials are encouraging TB testing for those who might have had limited exposure...