Chicago’s Health Department has confirmed a few cases of tuberculosis among illegal immigrants who recently arrived in the city. “We will continue to offer treatment to individuals as necessary and take the proper precautions to eliminate spread, but we do not consider this a matter presenting a substantial threat to the public,” the spokesperson said.
Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez said the infections were a wake-up call for the city, and that citizens should start putting pressure on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to implement American immunization standards for all asylum seekers. Chicago was also recently hit with a measles outbreak, which reportedly included the first case identified in a Chicagoan since 2019.
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