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Loudoun Offers Free TB Tests for Bus Riders
August 16, 2007 - 11:07am
LEESBURG, Va. (AP) - Loudoun County health officials are offering free tuberculosis tests to anyone who rode three commuter buses who may have been exposed to TB.
Officials say a Loudoun County resident who frequently rode the buses is “most likely” sick with TB.
Loudoun County health director Dr. David Goodfriend says the chance of anyone being infected on the bus is very low. He says studies have shown it takes at least eight hours of close contact to transmit TB to others. He says the disease can’t be spread from handles, seats or other surfaces.
Two of the buses run from the Dulles North and South transit centers. The LC25 bus runs from Washington to Leesburg, Hamilton and Purcellville.
The free TB tests are being offered at the Loudoun County Health Department in Leesburg. Two special testing sessions will be held the evenings of Aug. 20 and Aug. 27.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Well, I shouldn't sound so harsh. The TB tests will be free.