High School student positive for tuberculosis returns to class without doctor's clearance, superintendent says

Pa. student diagnosed with tuberculosis attends school without clearance, district says

The high schooler did not receive clearance from a doctor to return to school, Charleroi Area School District Superintendent Ed Zelich said Monday.

“Closely Monitoring Situation”: Tuberculosis Reported in Small-Town Charleroi That Is SWAMPED by Haitians

(Zero Hedge)—Health officials are on high alert after a case of tuberculosis was reported in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, a small town thrust into the spotlight by President-elect Donald Trump during a rally in September. Trump highlighted a staggering 2,000% increase in Haitian migrants in the town in just a few short years, many of whom were funneled into local factories like cattle. The TB case has heightened fears of a potential outbreak. The Ch…

"Closely Monitoring Situation": Tuberculosis Reported In Small-Town Charleroi, PA, Swamped By Haitians - Nemos News Network

Health officials are on high alert after a case of tuberculosis was reported in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, a small town thrust into the spotlight by President-elect Donald Trump during…

High School student positive for tuberculosis returns to class without doctor's clearance, superintendent says

By Heather Lang Click here for updates on this story     CHARLEROI, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The Charleroi Area School District superintendent is notifying the families of high school students after a teen recovering from tuberculosis returned to class on Monday without clearance from doctors, the district said. Superintendent Dr. Edward Zelich is sending a letter home to district families informing them of the incident. the notice is posted on the…

Pennsylvania teenager diagnosed with tuberculosis went to school Monday, officials say

Pennsylvania health officials reviewed the case and determined "no public health action is currently necessary," the superintendent said.

Charleroi School District: Student attended school after TB diagnosis without doctor clearance

The Charleroi Area School District informed parents that it is in touch with the Department of Health after a student was diagnosed with tuberculosis.