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« on: April 05, 2024, 10:46:02 am »
Tuberculosis outbreak at Chicago migrant shelters sparks urgent contact tracing as officials say a FIFTH of Latin American arrivals carry the disease

The Chicago Department of Public Health said 'a small number of cases' were reported 'in a few different shelters' around the city.

Health officials confirmed a fifth of Latin American arrivals carry TB, but it usually latent, not contagious, and asymptomatic.

The TB cases come after 55 measles cases were detected in the city, the majority originating from the Pilsen migrant shelter
By ALEXA CIMINO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 14:25 EDT, 4 April 2024 | UPDATED: 15:09 EDT, 4 April 2024
 
 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13272759/tuberculosis-outbreak-chicago-migrant-shelters-urgent-contact-tracing.html
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Re: Tuberculosis outbreak at Chicago migrant shelters sparks urgent contact tracing as officials say
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2024, 10:50:10 am »
Quote from: rangerrebew on April 05, 2024, 10:46:02 am
Health officials confirmed a fifth of Latin American arrivals carry TB, but it usually latent, not contagious, and asymptomatic.

How do they know this if they haven't been testing for the illnesses?  Anyway, democrats and rinos may get the epidemic they've been so longing for. :tongue2:
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