Public-Health Officials Show Concern As Childhood Tuberculosis Increases In North Carolina

WRAL-TV ^ | Jan. 8, 2003 | WRAL

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RALEIGH, N.C. -- As the number of reported cases of childhood tuberculosis has continued to rise in North Carolina, public-health officials have become increasingly troubled.

Carol Dukes Hamilton, M.D., medical director of North Carolina's Tuberculosis Control Program, said the number of reported cases of childhood TB may have doubled or tripled in the past year.

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Can I say "Close the borders!" again?

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"People should not hesitate to get tested and treated in North Carolina. That is the only way to protect our children from this dangerous disease."

How about not letting people with TB into the state in the first place?

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How about not letting people with TB into the state in the first place?

That would interfere with the on-going plans of allowing Mexican nationals to remain above the law. Their presence is desperately needed here and no roadblocks may be erected. Thank you for your cooperation.

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That would interfere with the on-going plans of allowing Mexican nationals to remain above the law.

Ain't that the truth! Also one reason why I'd avoid hospitals at all costs....there's no telling what 3rd world diseases you might pick up there.