Tuberculosis doesn't respect borders

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A sixth-year student attending a primary school in Landen in Flemish Brabant was hospitalized for a contagious form of tuberculosis. Seventeen of his condisciples as well as a teacher are also carrying the bacteria. ...

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According to the school community, closing the school is not an option. "We are in the last week of the school year, with many outdoor activities planned."

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Bovine tuberculosis is a serious, silent and deadly disease that primarily affects cattle, but it can also be transmitted to humans. The cause: a bacteria called Mycobacterium bovis, a close relative of the one that causes human tuberculosis. Contagion occurs when animals breathe the same air in closed spaces or share contaminated food. But the most worrying thing: it can also be passed on to humans when consuming unpasteurized milk or dairy pro…