Person affiliated with Thaxton Elementary diagnosed with TB

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BEDFORD (WSLS) - Bedford County Public Schools says someone affiliated with Thaxton Elementary School has tested positive for tuberculosis (TB).

The school says it was notified by the Virginia Department of Health around 3:30 p.m. Friday after positive laboratory test results. 

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The school says a joint letter from Bedford County Public Schools and the Department of Health will be sent to all parents at Thaxton Elementary on Monday, Oct. 13 that provides additional details regarding this situation.

Bedford County Public Schools says it is following all recommendations from the Department of Health concerning this matter, which includes notifying 28 Thaxton Elementary students who will be recommended for tuberculosis screening by the Health Department the week of Oct. 13. 

The Health Department says it will conduct screenings at Thaxton Elementary School at no cost to students and their families.