A Dunfermline school pupil has been diagnosed with tuberculosis.
The fourth-year pupil, who is at home and is responding well to treatment, is in the fourth year at Woodmill High School, Dunfermline.
Although the risk to fellow pupils is said to be low, NHS Fife is offering pupils in the same year and staff the chance to be screened for the disease, caused by a germ which usually affects the lungs.
In addition, medical staff will hold evening advice sessions from 6-8pm tonight and Thursday.
Parents, staff and pupils have been given more information about TB and advised to seek medical help if they experience symptoms described in the leaflet.
These include a prolonged cough, blood-stained spit, shortness of breath, loss of appetite and weight loss, fever, chest pains, lumps in the neck or swelling of joints and tiredness.
A NHS helpline has also been set up on 08000 282 836 to answer any other questions people may have about TB or TB screening. This is available from 8am until 10pm, seven days a week.
NHS Fife deputy director of public health Dr Margaret Hannah said: “Although Scotland has a low level of TB infection compared to many other countries, we sometimes have a situation where someone with the infection attends school.
“The chance of catching tuberculosis is extremely low.
“However, screening pupils and staff at closest contact with the affected person helps us identify anyone who might have been infected.”