sorry for some reason it didn't link properly so lets try it this wayPHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Dozens of people in St. Maarten are being treated for latent tuberculosis after health officials warned that they may have been exposed to the illness by a stripper infected with an active form of the disease.
At least 40 people tested positive after the health department treated an exotic dancer from the Dominican Republic several months ago and sent her home, according to a government news release issued Friday.
Health officials struggled to identify those exposed, launching a public campaign to urge anyone who had contact with the woman to seek treatment. They now believe they have identified everyone infected.
Good news: there's a good chance you've already been exposed. If you've been infected, there's a good chance you'll never get sick. Better news: treatment is usually simple and effective. Bad news: there's a strain that seems to be resistant to antibiotics. More info on Wikipedia: [view link].
Of all the reasons to stop lapping, this is pretty low down the list.
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