October 14, 2004
KCEN-TV

There are three confirmed cases of Hepatitis A at a Central Texas elementary school.

Parents of Milam Elementary students in Bryan received a letter on Sept. 24, 2004, notifying them of a single case of Hepatitis A in a kindergarten student. Since that time, two additional cases have been confirmed from the same classroom. Parents received letters Thursday notifying them of the additional confirmed cases.

Hepatitis A is a liver disease and once people recover from it, they are immune for life. The disease is rarely fatal and most people recover in a few weeks without any complications.

The Brazos County Health Department will continue to monitor the situation closely and take additional steps as needed according to CDC guidelines.