LEROY, NY — Administrators in the Leroy Central School District updated parents and students about a mysterious disorder that’s affected twelve female high school students, causing them to exhibit symptoms similar to Tourette Syndrome.
Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder defined by involuntary motor and vocal tics.
Wednesday night, administrators said all 12 students have been diagnosed and are being treated. They are not releasing causes due to HIPAA laws. They said they found similarities among some cases but wouldn’t elaborate.
“I can assure you these children have all been seen by professionals that have come up with answers and they are all being treated and they’re actually doing pretty well,” said Dr. Greg Young, with the NYS Department of Health. They have ruled out all environmental factors, infections and the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning. NYS Health Department spokesman Jeff Hammond also says vaccines such as Gardasil were investigated as a cause and ruled out.
I’m sorry but with 12 girls having the same “illness,” HIPAA should go out the window. You’re not giving parents the ability to protect their own children and I find that way more offensive.
Maybe one of the parents should make the diagnosis public in an effort to expose the problem for those who are concerned? I think that would be a good thing to do, don’t you?
This story scares the crap out of me.