Washburn Says no Scare of TB Outbreak on Campus
Associated Press - Fri 07:26 PM 10/12/2012
Washburn University officials say they are not concerned about a possible tuberculosis outbreak.
Washburn University officials say they are not concerned about a possible tuberculosis outbreak on campus after a student tested positive for the disease this week.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the male student is taking classes from home while he recovers. He was diagnosed by his primary doctor.
Washburn's director of student health, Shirley Dinkel, says students, faculty and staff who may have had contact with the student are being notified by email. They will be offered TB blood tests next week.
Dinkel says only a few faculty and students had even remote contact with the student, making it unlikely that anyone else on campus has the infectious disease.
Officials say the student is expected to make a full recovery.
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(Information in this story is from: The Topeka Capital-Journal, http://www.cjonline.com)
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