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Delco Middle Schooler Test Positive For Tuberculosis: Health Department Delco Middle Schooler Test Positive For Tuberculosis: Health Department
Delco Middle Schooler Test Positive For Tuberculosis: Health Department A person who attends Penn Wood Middle School in Darby Township has tested positive for tuberculosis, the Delaware County Health Department has announced.  Officials said they are working with William Penn School District administrators to identify any students or staff who may have been exposed to the disease.  Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infection that commonly affects the lungs, and can be deadly if not properly treated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  "It is important for parents who are concerned they or their children may have …

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