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Saturday 24 April 2010

Florida: Eleven tbc cases in Tampa High School

TAMPA - Five months after one confirmed case of tuberculosis turned up at Plant City High School, health officials have discovered 11 new cases and are testing for more.
The Hillsborough
County Health Department tested 23 people Tuesday at the school, district spokeswoman Linda Cobbe said.
"Nobody had any symptoms," she said, but they may have had prolonged contact with others who tested positive.

http://plantcity2.tbo.com/content/2010/apr/21/11-tb-cases-reported-plant-city-high/news/

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