There are an extimated 30,000 Illegal aliens living in Escondido, California today, although I suspect the number is much higher today. Their kids have to go to school somewhere, and since this school is listed on web sources of being 88% Hispanic, I would suspect that some of them go here. Don't count on the media releasing any further information whether they have it or not. This is a taboo Area for media reporting.



TB case reported at Felicita Elementary

By: SHAYNA CHABNER - Staff Writer
NORTH COUNTY TIMES

ESCONDIDO -- Local school and health officials are investigating the possibility of nearly 70 students, teachers and staff from Felicita Elementary School may have been exposed to tuberculosis by an elementary school student on campus.

San Diego County Health and Human Service Agency officials said Wednesday that individuals involved with an after-school Support Our Schools program run by Palomar YMCA at the school may have been exposed to tuberculosis in classrooms 27 and 41 between Nov. 1, 2006 and May 16.

A child enrolled in the program, during that time period, was said to have a persistent cough and exhibited the symptoms of tuberculosis. Since being examined by county health officials on May 16, however, he has been removed from the program, said Dr. Wilma Wooten, Interim County Deputy Public Health Officer.


Wooten added that there is a "high likelihood" that those who participated in the program during that time period were exposed to the airborne bacterial infection, and that they should be tested for tuberculosis.

"We are informing people that if you were in this particular class, since Nov. 1, 2006 through May 16, then you are at a potential risk of getting tuberculosis," Wooten said.

The county health and human services agency and Escondido Union School District Officials will be offering skin tests on campus next week, she said.

If other children or adults test positive for the infection, Wooten said it is treatable and they will follow through with further testing, chest screening and treatment.

Symptoms of active tuberculosis include persistent cough, fever, night sweats and unexplained weight loss.

During 2006, there were 315 total cases of tuberculosis reported in San Diego County.

For more information, contact the county TB Control Program at (619) 692-8621.

-- Contact staff writer Shayna Chabner at (760) 740-5416 or schabner@nctimes.com.

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Comments On This Story

Note: Comments reflect the views of readers and not necessarily those of the North County Times or its staff.

BathTub Cheese wrote on May 23, 2007 10:38 PM:" No doubt, from ingesting the unsanitary and filthy bathtub cheese from the Esco-Mexco Swap Meet! "

Is NCT editing comments wrote on May 24, 2007 11:26 AM: " AGAIN??? or just refusing to print them? "

Yes, NCT is editing wrote on May 24, 2007 12:34 PM: " I saw quite a few comments this morning that are now not showing here. This is a very serious issue and NCT Times should allow these comments! We are talking about our health here! "

My childs wrote on May 24, 2007 12:47 PM:" health and mine are in danger, what if my child gets it and brings home for our family to get sick? "

Harold wrote on May 24, 2007 2:02 PM:" It this kid had the kind of TB that kills within a few months you guys are in deep dog dew. If not your in for a long treatment with after affects I know my wife had TB as a child. ... "

I have written twice wrote on May 24, 2007 4:19 PM:" and no comments printed. NTC is editing. What a farce. "

hometowner wrote on May 24, 2007 4:59 PM:" Hey, stop the editing. This is a very serious health issue one which we have not had to deal with in who knows how many years. Every parent and child needs to know what is going on. "

WOW wrote on May 24, 2007 5:15 PM:" TB is on the rise and the now evident Drug Resistant TB is also showing up in our schools. One person's treatment is going to cost over $2 million. WOW! "

Hmm >. wrote on May 24, 2007 7:05 PM:" i hope my little brother did not catch it... "

Hopefully wrote on May 24, 2007 9:23 PM:" The NCT will print a responsible, factual article regarding TB. A simple overview for the paranoid is this: The incidence of TB has gone down dramatically in the US since the early 90's. "

To Hopefully wrote on May 25, 2007 6:41 AM: " My daughter was recently diagnosed as well. Her Dr says it is DEFINITELY on the rise in SD County!!! Where do you get your facts? "

P wrote on May 25, 2007 10:50 AM: " Hmmmm, wonder where it's coming from? "

to hopefully again wrote on May 25, 2007 12:35 PM: " you are spewing info that is wrong. It isn't only on the rise but some strains are drug resistant. It is quite obvious that the NCT is censoring any comment that says this is a probelm associated with ILLEGAL immigration. Honestly it is another reason to screen people who are entering our country. That is why immigration has to be done right, it is about public safety. "

Cough, cough, wrote on May 25, 2007 1:11 PM:" excuse me but I have to go and see the politicans! "

Skip wrote on May 25, 2007 3:56 PM: " This is madening ! NCT must be censoring 90% of the posts on this story. What is everyone afraid of? "


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