Three more TB cases at college
THREE cases of non infectious Tuberculosis (TB) have been identified at a Scunthorpe college.
The three people at John Leggott College are receiving full treatment for TB after being diagnosed with the non-infectious form of the disease.
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From left, Dr Terry Matthews, Wendy Brownbridge and Nic Dakin
Dr Terry Matthews, consultant in communicable disease control at North Yorkshire and the Humber Health Protection Unit, said: "We fully expected further students and staff at John Leggott College to test positive for latent TB infection, as we know that TB exists in our local communities.
"It's important to remember that people with latent TB infection have no symptoms, don't feel ill and cannot spread TB to others."
Nic Dakin, principal at John Leggott College, said: "It is really pleasing the sensible way in which the college community has responded to the screening.
"We are continuing to ensure the health and welfare of all staff and students at this time, ensuring that they have all the appropriate information and support they need.
"We have worked closely with the health services to give the best possible support to students and staff."
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2 Comments
by mrs Nicholas, scunthorpe
Friday, June 26 2009, 4:39PM
“Why didnt these tests take place 5 months ago when it was first found in college. When i complained to the papers when my son was tested. and after 5 months they have now tested his twin sister”
by Andy C, Scunthorpe
Friday, June 26 2009, 7:18AM
“I find it absolutely scandolous that all the pupils were not screened when the initial outbreak started it seems to me that the college has got the examination time out the way and then brought the whole issue back up and screened everybody, since then half the population of Scunthorpe and beyond could potentially have come in contact with somebody.”