Sanctuary City Chicago: Tuberculosis Reported at Multiple Migrant Shelters

Health officials in Chicago, Illinois, have disclosed the presence of several tuberculosis cases at migrant shelters within the city. According to representatives from the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), a small number of TB cases have been identified among new arrivals across multiple shelters.

The prevalence of tuberculosis in the countries from which migrants are originating is emphasized by a spokesperson from CDPH. They highlight that 10-20% of residents in Central and South America have latent TB infection, which, while asymptomatic and non-transmissible, results in a positive TB test. For individuals with active TB disease, CDPH assigns a nurse case manager, and conducts contact tracing investigations.

Despite TB being curable with antibiotics and requiring prolonged close contact for transmission, CDPH maintains vigilance to contain potential spread. Notably, there have been no confirmed reports of TB resulting from exposure to new arrivals in Chicago, according to CDPH.

Chicago typically sees between 100-150 TB cases in residents annually, indicating that TB is not an uncommon illness in the city. However, CDPH remains committed to offering treatment and taking necessary precautions to prevent spread.

While CDPH did not disclose the exact number of TB cases among migrants or the specific shelter locations, Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez criticized city officials for neglecting public health concerns associated with mass immigration. He accused city leadership of dismissing warnings and urged Chicagoans to demand action to address the situation.

Similar issues have been reported in other sanctuary cities like New York City, where cases of TB and polio have emerged among migrants. Concerns regarding the health status of migrants arriving at the U.S. borders have prompted calls for transparency from the Biden administration. In 2023, a court-ordered report revealed that thousands of unaccompanied alien children had been released into the U.S. interior with inactive TB.


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