Six Have Tested Positive for TB; 250 Screened So Far at St. Francis

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Six Have Tested Positive for TB; 250 Screened So Far at St. Francis

Charleston Gazette (www.wvgazette.com) (12/14/00) P. 3A
Leonard, Martha

Health officials in West Virginia report that of the 250 people screened for tuberculosis (TB) at St. Francis Hospital, six people have tested positive. "We've screened over half the number of those who may have had the highest risk of exposure," said Jeanne Reeves, chief nursing officer. "We're continuing to schedule testing for the others." Earlier this month, the hospital informed 400 former patients that they may have been exposed to someone infected with TB while they were at the hospital. Officials would not reveal whether it was a patient or employee who was affected, nor would they say what part of the hospital was involved. The individuals who tested positive for TB will receive further tests to determine whether the person has just been exposed or if the disease is active.
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