Posted on 01/21/2019 12:41:46 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Western culture and society pose more health risks to migrants and refugees than they do to host nations, according to a World Health Organization study.
The first report on refugee and migrant health in the west by WHO Europe suggests new arrivals are at risk of falling ill while in transit to another country, but face further dangers when they arrive in a host nation because of unhealthy living conditions, poor diet and the obesity epidemic.
The report on the health of refugees and migrants in the WHO European region says they do not transmit diseases or place a disproportionate burden on healthcare systems, and calls on countries to make decisions about providing services to migrants based on facts, rather than politics or prejudice.
Dr Santino Severoni, the coordinator of public health and migration for WHO Europe, said: “This report is a wonderful opportunity to diffuse false myths, misperceptions and negative narrative.
“Health is very politicised and used as a tool of fear, but this report has very solid facts and data that is coming from our member states.”
Evidence collected by the WHO suggests migrants and refugees are less likely to be affected by non-contagious diseases such as cancer, stroke or heart disease, but their risk of developing such illnesses increases when they move to more developed countries, particularly as they are often living in poor conditions.
While refugees and migrants are more vulnerable to infectious diseases when in transit from their home countries, the proportion with tuberculosis or HIV varies widely. WHO Europe said: “Despite the widespread assumption to the contrary, there is only a very low risk of refugees and migrants transmitting communicable diseases to their host population.”
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Then maybe they shouldn’t come here...
Simple Solution: STAY HOME!
So stay home. Problem solved.
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Hey, I’m sick — better keep your distance! A thousand miles should do nicely.
Illegal aliens bring disease that poses a health risk to Americans.
They’d better stay home.
It’d be better for both groups of people.
Yes, agreed. it is much too dangerous here with our lifestyle for them. Build the wall and deport them as fast as we can. it’s for their own health reasons.
REALLY? Wow so if we FORCE them to eat burgers and hot dogs will they all die?
Illegal aliens bring disease that poses a health risk to Americans.
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There is a reason they ask you if you have been out of the country in the last 21 days when you go to the doctor.
They are also causing global warming by using first world resources. They also cause traffic
.... by all means, keep them out!
All illegal immigrants go home, do it for the children!!!
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That is the first thing I thought of! Due to the misinformation about the danger of childhood vaccines, many American children did not receive the immunizations that they should have received. The countries from which these illegals come have little or no public health programs, so allowing them in to infect children who have not been immunized is a recipe for disaster!
Make a liberal’s head explode, just tell them that illegal immigration contributes to Global Warming.
The US located components of the UN need to be transferred to Harare, Zimbabwe.
If it only saves one child it would be worth it.
Let the deportations begin!!!!
Then they should definitely stay home.
If it only saves one child it would be worth it.
Let the deportations begin!!!!
Not BOO HOO HOO but BOO WHO WHO
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