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Student At RDPC Diagnosed With Active Tuberculosis

A student at R.D. Parker has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis.

 

The Northern Health Region said in an emailed statement that there is only one confirmed case at the school.

 

The health region will be in the school conducting a contact investigation to assess any possible spread of the disease.

 

The NHR says they have been working closely with school administration and that a letter has been given to staff and students at RDPC with information about the disease and explaining the investigation that public health staff will be giving.

 

Staff from the health region will be at the school tonight at six to host an education session on TB.

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