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Congress must tighten Tuberculosis testing and reporting requirements for refugee flow

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Michael Patrick Leahy writing at Breitbart published one more report in his series that extensively analyzes the Tuberculosis problem in the US refugee population. Here we learn that in Illinois, 8 cases of ACTIVE TB were discovered in newly resettled refugees. This report demonstrates one of my greatest concerns and that is: how long are … Continue reading Congress must tighten Tuberculosis testing and reporting requirements for refugee flow

Virginia does not note refugee status in records on active Tuberculosis cases diagnosed in the state; 44 other states do!

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Michael Patrick Leahy at Breitbart continued his excellent series of investigative reports on the incidence of active TB in the US refugee population with this report from Virginia.  Yesterday we told you about two other Leahy articles on TB in refugees earlier this week, see here. Leahy on this Virginia revelation: The state of Virginia … Continue reading Virginia does not note refugee status in records on active Tuberculosis cases diagnosed in the state; 44 other states do!

If Islamic terrorists don't scare you, Tuberculosis should!

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Michael Patrick Leahy writing at Breitbart reported yesterday on yet another case of active Tuberculosis in the refugee flow to America. I will wager that the vast majority of Americans have no idea that refugees are walking around sometimes for weeks and months with TB (even active TB) interacting with you in schools, stores, and … Continue reading If Islamic terrorists don't scare you, Tuberculosis should!

Wisconsin has multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis in its refugee population

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It’s getting worse.  First we were told only refugees with latent TB are permitted entry into the US, then Michael Patrick Leahy writing at Breitbart reported that, no, active TB is coming in as well.  Now, we learn that even a more serious problem could be developing in your towns with multi-drug resistant TB in … Continue reading Wisconsin has multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis in its refugee population

More on Tuberculosis in the US refugee population, government is keeping info. secret

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Update: Four cases of active TB reported in refugees in Indiana, here. I was about to quit posting for the day and try to answer some e-mails when I spotted yet another story about TB on the rise in America and it is pretty clear that the rise is a result of the increase in … Continue reading More on Tuberculosis in the US refugee population, government is keeping info. secret