Note to readers: I should have thought of this sooner. I didn’t know this post would attract as much attention as it has. If you are a reader from Ireland—type ‘Ireland’ into our search function and weep.
One more of the joys of multi-culturalism and mass migration!
From Irish Central:
The Irish health authority has confirmed the first case of leprosy in Ireland in living memory but has reassured the public that there is no cause for concern.
The victim, who is understood to be a native of South America in his 30s is believed to have contracted the disease outside of Ireland and was thought to have suffered from the condition in the past. The disease was discovered at a County Meath clinic. The doctor who treated him stated he presented for a disease seen “more in the Middle Ages than on a busy morning clinic in Co Meath”.
Learn more about Leprosy here.
And, go here to our ‘health issues’ category for more on diseases and other health problems you need to know about especially if you are working closely with refugees and other immigrants.