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Testing finds no new active or infectious cases

Raphy Gendler and Sam Orloff • February 11, 2017

Superintendent Rob Metz announced in a Feb. 6 statement that “no new or suspected cases of active or infectious TB were found" after 166 Park students and staff were tested. When sophomore Hope...

County to test 150 students, 16 staff members for tuberculosis

Raphy Gendler and Adah Koivula • January 25, 2017

Update Feb. 6: In a statement today, Superintendent Rob Metz announced testing was successful and "no new or suspected cases of active or infectious TB were found at the school." Metz also said the Hennepin...

Contagious tuberculosis case occurred at Park

Raphy Gendler • January 11, 2017

In a phone message to Park families Jan. 11, Superintendent Rob Metz said an individual in the high school had contagious tuberculosis last fall. “The Hennepin County Department of Health has informed...

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