Via CBC News: Many U of S students ignored call for tuberculosis testing - Saskatchewan. Excerpt:
Hundreds of students contacted by the University of Saskatchewan about getting a test for tuberculosis, after a potential contact with an infected student, have not followed up, officials say.
According to the Saskatoon health region, only 244 students showed up for TB tests, out of the 589 who were contacted.
A temporary clinic was set up on campus to perform the test. There were no cases of tuberculosis found, although some students had what is known as a latent form of the respiratory ailment.
A spokesman for the university, David Hannah, said the school may try to reach the untested students through a newspaper ad and posters.
"We'll be using some publicity, perhaps some posters, perhaps a notice in the Sheaf as well," Hannah said.
The student who was originally diagnosed with TB was in three classes where potential transmission could have occurred.
More tests, including follow up tests for those already checked, were set for early January.
