BLOUNTVILLE — A popular children’s song says “the wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round,” but local health officials, worried parents and anxious students at Sullivan Central High School are hoping the same doesn’t hold true for tuberculosis bacteria. Last week, Sullivan County Schools officials notified parents of Central students that a case of TB had been confirmed at the school.
Less Than 35 Students Considered At Risk Of Tb Exposure
Kingsport Times-News, Kingsport Times-News
Sun, 09/24/2017 - 9:00pm
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Topics: Tennessee Sullivan County Kingsport
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