Hepatitis A And Influenza Closes Johnson County Schools

JOHNSON COUNTY, KY. — JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTER A STAFF MEMBER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HEPATITIS A. ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNER WLEX 18, SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY THE STAFF MEMBER IS A NON-FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE. IN ADDITION TO THE HEPATITIS A CASE, OFFICIALS HAVE ALSO CONFIRMED CASES OF BOTH INFLUENZA A AND B AT SEVERAL SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT. OFFICIALS SAY THEY WILL TAKE THIS TIME TO SANITIZE THE SCHOOLS AS A PRECAUTION.