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Mount Kisco School Staffer Treated For Tuberculosis Mount Kisco School Staffer Treated For Tuberculosis
Mount Kisco School Staffer Treated For Tuberculosis An employee at a school in Northern Westchester has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, prompting a warning from county health officials. Acting Bedford Central School District Superintendent Joel Adelberg sent a letter to the community this week regarding the diagnosis of the Mount Kisco Elementary School staffer, highlighting the safety and welfare of students and staff. "Our school and facilities remain safe for all students, staff and visitors," Adelberg said."We are working with the department to identify students and staff who were potentially exposed and who should be evaluated and tes…

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by Zak Failla
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Tuberculosis Case Confirmed In Westchester Tuberculosis Case Confirmed In Westchester
Tuberculosis Case Confirmed In Westchester The Westchester County Health Department has learned that a Monroe College student at the New Rochelle campus was diagnosed with active Tuberculosis, the department said. The student, who is not from Westchester and is being treated, is not on campus, and is expected to make a full recovery, the health department said. The department, working closely with Monroe College, has identified and notified any students and faculty who were exposed, to recommend and offer free evaluation and testing, they added. Tuberculosis, or TB,  is an infection that usually causes cough and…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Elementary School Student Tests Positive For Tuberculosis Westchester Elementary School Student Tests Positive For Tuberculosis
Westchester Elementary School Student Tests Positive For Tuberculosis An elementary school student in Westchester is being treated for tuberculosis. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Brian Osborne issued an alert at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, alerting the community that the Westchester County Department of Health has notified officials that a student at Columbus Elementary School has been diagnosed with the malady. He is currently being treated, is not at school and is expected to make a full recovery. According to the Westchester County Department of Health, the risk of exposure is low, and the school district is working with them to iden…

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by Zak Failla