The Nassau County Department of Health met with Syosset's Superintendent and High School officials last week because an individual in the school was recently hospitalized and is receiving treatment for tuberculosis.

At the recommendation of the Nassau County Department of Health, the high school notified the high school population about the exposure and advised those individuals who were in close and prolonged contact that they should be tested for TB.

The department will proceed with testing for TB on site at the high school on Tuesday, November 27. Approximately 330 staff, students and recent graduates will be tested. Individuals tested will have the Tuberculin Skin Test evaluated in school on November 30 by the health department. Because of the incubation period for TB, a second test for TB is recommended in two months. The Department of Health will return to the school to conduct the second testing in mid-January 2008.

The school and health department held an informational meeting on Monday at Syosset High School.

Over the past 10 years, a total of 18 different schools throughout Nassau County have had testing due to cases of tuberculosis.