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Bat Infestation at Simpson Elementary School
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Bridgeport, West Virginia / Harrison County
Culture tests have been taken at Simpson Elementary School to determine if a bat infestation is producing possibly harmful bacteria or fungi. Bats and their waste were found in the Bridgeport, West Virginia school last month. Recently, several students fell ill, and some developed rashes. Other kids suffered eye irritation, nausea and vomiting. Three students are receiving home schooling on a short-term basis.
If you are the parent of a student who presently attends school at Simpson Elementary School and believe that your child's health might have been harmed by the bat infestation, contact the attorneys of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC for a free consultation. The Bell Law Firm, PLLC can explain your legal options. We work to establish fault and demand financial compensation for our clients.
Fungal infection is the biggest concern with the waste of bats.
The main concern is histoplasmosis, an infectious disease caused by inhaling the spores of a fungus. Histoplasmosis primarily affects a person’s lungs, and its symptoms vary greatly. The vast majority of infected people are asymptomatic (have no apparent ill effects), or they experience symptoms so mild they do not seek medical attention and may not even realize that their illness was histoplasmosis, according to the CDC.If symptoms do occur, they will usually start within three to 17 days after exposure, with an average of 10 days. Histoplasmosis can appear as a mild, flu-like respiratory illness and has a combination of symptoms, including malaise (a general ill feeling), fever, chest pain, dry or nonproductive cough, headache, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, joint and muscle pains, chills and hoarseness, CDC information states.
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Read the Associated Press story: Kids fall ill as bats infest W.Va. school attic
