Columbia County school being cleaned after illness

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Columbia County school being cleaned after illness

By NBC Augusta Producers

Story Published: Nov 6, 2008 at 4:37 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 6, 2008 at 5:41 PM EST

A Columbia County school is being cleaned tonight after a student tested positive for a bacteria.

Cedar Ridge Elementary sent out a letter to parents at the school saying a student has shigella, an illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea.

It's passed by not properly washing your hands.

The school is being cleaned as a precaution.

Local health officials say shigella can also cause fever, nausea, stomach cramps and straining to have a bowel movement.

Sunday, Nov 9 at 4:35 PM concerned wrote ...

hmmm.. I have a student at CRE and I did not get this letter!

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