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100 possibly affected after student tests positive for TB at Conway High School
Posted: Mar 10, 2015 9:40 PM EDT Updated: Mar 11, 2015 1:19 PM EDT
By Rod Overton
CONWAY, SC - Parents at an Horry County high school have been warned of a case of tuberculosis at their children's school, officials say.
An "individual" at Conway High School tested positive for the sometimes fatal infectious disease, according to SC DHEC officials.
On Tuesday, letters were given to students and parents of those possibly affected -- and an automated call was sent out to all parents, officials said.
A school system official told WBTW that number could be as many as 100 people...
100 possibly affected after student tests positive for TB at Conway High School
Posted: Mar 10, 2015 9:40 PM EDT Updated: Mar 11, 2015 1:19 PM EDT
By Rod Overton
CONWAY, SC - Parents at an Horry County high school have been warned of a case of tuberculosis at their children's school, officials say.
An "individual" at Conway High School tested positive for the sometimes fatal infectious disease, according to SC DHEC officials.
On Tuesday, letters were given to students and parents of those possibly affected -- and an automated call was sent out to all parents, officials said.
A school system official told WBTW that number could be as many as 100 people...