Panic as world's deadliest infection is detected at Florida high school [TB]

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Panic as world's deadliest infection is detected at Florida high school

Daily Mail
By ISHITA SRIVASTAVA
30 April 2025

A case of the world's deadliest infectious disease has been confirmed in a school in Florida.

State officials confirmed a person infected with active tuberculosis was recently present at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale.

Officials are yet to specify whether the person was a student, staff or faculty and when exactly they were present on the premises.

John Sullivan, chief of communications Broward County Public Schools confirmed in a statement that the officials will soon be on campus to provide testing to staff and students with parental consent.

School Principal Alfred Broomfield assured parents no action is needed by the community unless they are contacted.

Tuberculosis, also called TB, is a potentially fatal illness caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It mainly affects the lungs and can also cause damage to the brain, spinal cord and lymph nodes.

It most commonly spreads through the air when infected people cough or speak.

Once known as consumption, TB is one of the deadliest diseases in the world and according to WHO, over 10 million people across the globe were diagnosed with the illness out of which nearly two million died.

In the US, over 10,000 Americans were diagnosed with the infection and 565 died in 2024, according to the CDC.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14665605/Florida-Fort-Lauderdale-tuberculosis-high-school.html

[Smokin Joe]

In the US, over 10,000 Americans were diagnosed with the infection and 565 died in 2024, according to the CDC.

I wonder if those "Americans" were citizens, or just new (illegal) arrivals who happened to be in America?

[Hoodat]

TB cases hit an all time low in 2020.  But after four years of Biden, cases have risen by 40%.

[Smokin Joe]

TB cases hit an all time low in 2020.  But after four years of Biden, cases have risen by 40%.

Does anyone know if TB cases in illegal immigrants are considered to be "infected Americans", just because they are here?

I strongly suspect that's what's going on here.

[Wingnut]

TB cases hit an all time low in 2020.  But after four years of Biden, cases have risen by 40%.

Must have been low because Biden locked us all up in our homes, made us wear masks in our cars, showers, and when out in public shopping at "esential stores" and stay 6 feet apart.  /s

[rustynail]

Does having TB qualify one for SSI or other benefits?

[DefiantMassRINO]

1.) This is why vaccinations were created in the first place - to stop the spread or reduce the lethality of communicable diseases.

2.) This is why we need a legal immigration process that includes innoculating migrants just the same as many Americans are innoculated.

3.) If an insufficient % of the population is not vaccinated nor innoculated from communicable disease, America will lose herd immunity.