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Tuberculosis: Jupiter Middle School student diagnosed with TB
Posted: 5:17 PM
Last Updated: 13 minutes ago
By: Laura Santos
JUPITER, Fla. - A student at Jupiter Middle School of Technology has been diagnosed with tuberculosis and the Palm Beach County Health Department has undergone an extensive investigation, including testing all those who could have come in contact with the student, said Tim O?Connor, spokesman for the county health department.
Family members, students, teachers, school administrators and others have been tested since the child was diagnosed with the disease around May 29, O?Connor said.
He said three other members of the family were found to be infected. In addition, of the approximately 300 people that have been tested, just under 10 percent tested positive for exposure to TB...
Tuberculosis: Jupiter Middle School student diagnosed with TB
Posted: 5:17 PM
Last Updated: 13 minutes ago
By: Laura Santos
JUPITER, Fla. - A student at Jupiter Middle School of Technology has been diagnosed with tuberculosis and the Palm Beach County Health Department has undergone an extensive investigation, including testing all those who could have come in contact with the student, said Tim O?Connor, spokesman for the county health department.
Family members, students, teachers, school administrators and others have been tested since the child was diagnosed with the disease around May 29, O?Connor said.
He said three other members of the family were found to be infected. In addition, of the approximately 300 people that have been tested, just under 10 percent tested positive for exposure to TB...