March 23, 2006
WLEX-TV (KY)
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has confirmed that three students at a Lexington elementary school have tested positive for Hepatitis A, but also say there is no cause for alarm.
The students, a second-grader and two kindergartners, attend Mary Todd Elementary. Officials say the two kindergarten students are in same class, and the second-grader is the sibling of one of them. The virus is believed to have been contracted out of state by the second-grade student, who has already returned to school.
The health department will be offering shots to the students in the kindergarten class, school employees who were around the kindergarten class and family members of the students. A clinic will also be offered at school Friday from 3pm-6pm and Saturday from 10am-1pml.

The health department has also set up an information hotline at (859) 288-7529.
It will be staffed by nurses Thursday from 11am-7pm and Friday 8am-6pm.
Officials say the best weapon against Hepatitis A is washing hands frequently with soap and water.
Hepatitis A is caused by a virus found in human stool. It is most commonly spread by consuming contaminated water, uncooked food or not washing hands properly.