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Source: http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/75715/students-diagnosed-with-tuberculosis-in-the-city
Students diagnosed with tuberculosis in the city
by mary O?Connor Galway Advertiser, Thu, Feb 19, 2015
Three students have been diagnosed with tuberculosis recently at two third level colleges in the city. Two are attending NUI Galway and one is a student at GMIT.
A spokeperson for the HSE West said they are responding to treatment and are ?doing well?. The health authority said it has tested contacts of the affected students and is working closely with both colleges.
The health authority stated it does not give details in relation to individuals affected as it is standard public health practice not to provide this information where there are small numbers. This is to ensure that people are not identified. This policy is also the case for conditions, such as HIV, Ecoli, etc.
?The Department of Public Health in the HSE West has been investigating two cases of tuberculosis in NUI Galway and one case in GMIT,? said the HSE in a statement...
Students diagnosed with tuberculosis in the city
by mary O?Connor Galway Advertiser, Thu, Feb 19, 2015
Three students have been diagnosed with tuberculosis recently at two third level colleges in the city. Two are attending NUI Galway and one is a student at GMIT.
A spokeperson for the HSE West said they are responding to treatment and are ?doing well?. The health authority said it has tested contacts of the affected students and is working closely with both colleges.
The health authority stated it does not give details in relation to individuals affected as it is standard public health practice not to provide this information where there are small numbers. This is to ensure that people are not identified. This policy is also the case for conditions, such as HIV, Ecoli, etc.
?The Department of Public Health in the HSE West has been investigating two cases of tuberculosis in NUI Galway and one case in GMIT,? said the HSE in a statement...