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ColCrockett t1_j79ycy5 wrote

Reply to comment by bangbangthreehunna in Migrant students in NYC schools without proof of vaccinations by drpvn

Did you know that illegal immigrants coming from Mexico/South America are the main cause of Tuberculosis in the US? I have a friend who’s sister is a nurse and caught TB from one.

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TurbulentArea69 t1_j7cqwcp wrote

It’s really people from all poorer nations. It’s more common among Asian populations. However, something like 95% of Tb cases are latent and will never turn into active Tb. Active Tb usually happens in people with highly compromised immune systems, such as people with untreated HIV and AIDS.

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ColCrockett t1_j7crzzs wrote

Right it’s just that people coming from those other countries have take a TB test before coming here.

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TurbulentArea69 t1_j7d2ik6 wrote

I’m not sure exactly what you’re saying so apologies if I’m reiterating the same thing. We do try to get most people to take TB tests when they come here. We also try to get them to take treatments.

The thing is that neither the tests nor the treatments are that great.

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