TB screening at Sanchez High this week

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Guam - Public Health will be conducting tuberculosis tests this week at Simon Sanchez High School. Consent forms were handed out to students in the last couple of weeks to students who have been in close contact with the male student who recently tested positive for active TB screening tomorrow and Wednesday from 8-11am.

Parents are reminded to turn in the consent forms to the school.

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