Cahuilla Student Diagnosed With TB; Those Exposed Urged To Get Tested
“While we don’t anticipate that any of this student’s classmates have contracted TB, we urge parents who receive the letter to have their child tested as a precaution,” said Christine Anderson, superintendent for Palm Springs Unified School District.
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Cahuilla Elementary Student Diagnosed With Active TB
A Cahuilla Elementary student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, officials said in a news release Thursday.
The student, who has not been identified, has been treated for the illness and is expected to recover. Staff, parents and students who may have been exposed to tuberculosis will receive a letter advising them to get tested, according to Riverside University Health System authorities. (Ferreira, 6/9)