[ought-six]

I don’t think this bubonic plague was brought here by immigrants. TB, however, is another story.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I don't think this bubonic plague was brought here by immigrants.

Nor do I.

But an increase in cases means that the 'status quo' has been upset somehow.

I made no definitive statement regarding the 'how'. I only asked a question.

[Jim from C-Town]

TB has been here much longer than plague. Centuries as it came along with influenza, small pox and a host of other things during the Columbian Exchange. That being said a large increase in TB has been seen in recent years for two very separate reasons.

The first is the resistance TB has gained since the increase of AIDS cases has lead to the massive increase in Anti n biotics especially among the homosexuals infected with the HIV retrovirus. Antibiotic resistant TB has flourished among active homosexuals and Aids patients.

Second LOTS of TB with the immigrant populations. Remember, these are not immigrants from Sweden and Germany they are from the most impoverished countries in the Western Hemisphere, for sure. We have also imported millions of refugees from Somalia, Syria, Western Africa, Asia. May have never had even the most basic immunizations and they are often infected or open to infection from disease long though of as extinct in this country.

Also, we have to use every weapon against unrestricted immigrant invasion, including fear of possible infection from the filthy hoards.

[dp0622]

wouldn’t change the Times’ heading anyway :)