'Small number' of tuberculosis cases confirmed in Chicago migrant shelters

Girl, 5, at migrant shelter recovering from tuberculosis, her father says, as city officials confirm a ‘small number’ of cases in migrant shelters but offer few details

The worried father stood watch throughout the night Monday as his 5-year-old suffered through a strong fever. He put rags on her forehead, forced her to drink sips of water and tried to calm her down. The Venezuelan man said he had pleaded for help from staff that night at the city-run migrant shelter on Ogden Avenue where they are staying, but he was told he’d have to pay for the ambulance himself. “Because I don’t have a work permit or any mo…

Tuberculosis Cases Confirmed In Chicago Migrant Shelters: Know Symptoms Of Infection

The Chicago Department of Public Health has not disclosed the exact number of tuberculosis cases detected, but no reports exist of city residents contracting the infection from exposed migrants who tested positive.

Chicago migrant shelters are reporting tuberculosis cases weeks after measles outbreak

The Chicago Department of Public Health has confirmed a small number of tuberculosis cases in shelters housing unlawful migrants within the city, just weeks after reporting a vast increase in measles cases within these locations. The health department has not explicitly stated how many cases have been discovered, but those numbers are expected to be released once the data is confirmed. Jacob Martin, a spokesperson for the health department, said…

Sanctuary City Paradise: Tuberculosis Found in Chicago 'Migrant Shelters'

The Windy City is discovering dangerous diseases among the illegal aliens it is housing for free.

Chicago mayor covered up migrant shelter health crisis: Alderman

(NewsNation) — A Chicago alderman who says he has tried to raise the alarm about migrant health issues says Mayor Brandon Johnson has covered up the matter despite knowing about existing measles and tuberculosis cases that have existed inside city-run shelters for months. Ald. Raymond Lopez told NewsNation on Thursday that Johnson’s administration has “tried to cover this up from the jump,” not wanting to recognize the public health crisis that …

Sanctuary City Chicago: Tuberculosis Reported at Multiple Migrant Shelters

Health officials in the sanctuary city of Chicago, Illinois, have reported several cases of tuberculosis at migrant shelters. The post Sanctuary City Chicago: Tuberculosis Reported at Multiple Migrant Shelters appeared first on Breitbart.