Tuberculosis at the border: Doctors issue warnings of ‘drug-resistant strains’
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Cases of tuberculosis, which kills more people than any other infectious disease, rose in the U.S. during 2022 — and some doctors are concerned that limitations of testing at the border could be partly to blame.
Tuberculosis is a highly contagious disease caused by a bacterial infection. It primarily affects the lungs, but can also affect the brain, kidneys and spine. "Human error likely caused some losses, resulting in possible underestimates of immigrants with medical classifications." "People can be exposed to TB years before they become contagious." "Immigrants who are positive for tuberculosis are more likely to have a drug-resistant type." "If you have tuberculosis and you’re treated, your outlook is good if you’ve followed directions and taken your medications for as long as you should and in the way you were told." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
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