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

  • A high school student diagnosed with tuberculosis returned to class without a doctor's clearance, according to the Charleroi Area School District superintendent.
  • The student was isolated and sent home after staff learned of the lack of clearance, as stated by the superintendent.
  • The areas of the school where the student was present have been cleaned thoroughly, the superintendent reported.
  • The Department of Health in Monessen said no public health action is currently necessary for the district, according to the district's release.
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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.

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“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…

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"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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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WTAE broke the news in Pittsburgh, United States on Monday, January 13, 2025.
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