WARREN Health officials haven't confirmed if boy has TB

The boy had pneumonia in January but has not responded to antibiotics.
WARREN -- Health officials have yet to confirm whether an East Middle School pupil has tuberculosis.
Reports that the boy was diagnosed with pneumonia are untrue, as the boy is still being treated as if he has tuberculosis, school officials said Thursday.
Sandy Davis, an assistant in the school district's communications office, said the boy had pneumonia in January but has not responded to antibiotics.
Pat Elonen, lead nurse for city schools, said earlier this week the boy is being treated at Forum Health Tod Children's Hospital in Youngstown because doctors want to be cautious.
"They're still trying to rule out TB," Davis said. "It's still under investigation."
School officials declined to release the boy's name, age or grade level. They also did not say whether he fell ill while at school.
His last day in school was March 2.
Free tests: Free tuberculosis tests are being given at Forum Health Hillside Hospital in Howland for pupils who display symptoms or have been in close contact with the boy.
For more information, call Elonen at (330) 841-2236, Ext. 265.
The tuberculosis clinic at Hillside can be reached by calling (330) 841-3700.
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection of the lungs caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It can spread to other organs if not properly treated.
It can develop after inhaling droplets sprayed into the air from a cough or sneeze of an infected person.
The disease may occur within weeks after infection, or it could lie dormant for years before materializing.
Symptoms include cough, fever, fatigue, weight loss, coughing up blood, night sweats, wheezing, joint pain, diarrhea, chest pain and breathing difficulty.