Posted on 06/08/2005 11:55:02 PM PDT by USMale
A multidrug-resistant tuberculosis known as MDR-TB is persistent in California, primarily among its "foreign-born" population, and has serious financial implications for the state's public-health system, federal and state health officials said yesterday.
"Treatment for MDR-TB is very expensive -- ranging from $200,000 to $1.2 million per person, over an 18- to 24-month time period," said Dr. Reuben Granich, a lead investigator for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during a press conference in the District yesterday.
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A ticket back to their home country would be no more than $500. I would be happy to permit my tax dollars to pay for that.
I just read that a drug resistant TB is being brought across from Mexico by illegals. Add to that the fact that so many border hospitals are overwhelmed by caring for illegals that tax payers are having a difficult time receiving care themselves and we have a set up for disaster.
relax; CA GUBNER AWNOLD will handle it....
........And the CDC has never been caught in one lie or manipulation of figures!.......Only the UN does that.
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