[UKCajun]

Speaking of bugs getting loose, the incidence of turberculosis in the U.K. (London area) is showing a sharp increase. Apparently this is related to Heathrow and Gatwick passenger (developing countries) traffic? My kids (we are American) in British schools came home the other day with a permission slip for a BCG test and/or innoculation depending on the results! Too much.

[bonesmccoy]

The US standard is to do skin testing. The US does not use the Tb immunization called BCG. We prefer to surveillance the population using the PPD skin test. IF a child turns positive, then we just treat them for Tb.