TUBERCULOSIS CASES REPORTED AT CHICAGO MIGRANT SHELTERS AFTER LAST MONTHS MEASLES CASES
“Chicago Health Officials Have Confirmed New Cases Of Tuberculosis Following Last Month’s 55 Confirmed Measles At Migrant Shelters.”
Friday, April 5, 2024, 8:00 A.M. ET. By Jennifer Hodges: Englebrook Independent News,
CHICAGO, IL.- Chicago City Health Officials have reported that several Tuberculosis Cases have been confirmed at some of The City’s Migrant Shelters. This comes after Last Month’s 55 Confirmed Cases of Measles in Chicago’s Migrant Shelter System.
Officials from The Chicago Department of Public Health said the reported cases of Tuberculosis were in just a few Shelters in The City, but City Health Officials have not disclosed the Exact Number of Cases. The Health Department says they are mobilizing Medical Teams to start Contact Tracing in addressing the Health Issue.
Tuberculosis is an infectious Bacterial Disease that Primarily Affects the Lungs. If not properly treated it can become resistant to Medical Treatments.
Chicago Department of Public Health has said that between 10% and 20% of Central and South American residents have a Latent Tuberculosis Infection, which is asymptomatic and is not transmissible to others, it does result in a Positive Tuberculosis Test.
Health Officials have said that Tuberculosis is Curable with Certain Antibiotics, and is not particularly infectious, and would require several hours of prolonged close contact between individuals for it to spread.
In a statement from The Chicago Department of Public Health, “We will continue to offer treatment to individuals as necessary and take proper precautions to eliminate spread, but we do not consider this a matter presenting a substantial threat to the public.”
With last Month’s Measles Outbreak and now Tuberculosis Cases being reported, why aren’t migrants entering The U.S. be required to follow Vaccine Standards that U.S. Citizens are required to follow.
