"Tuberculosis Outbreak Confirmed in Chicago Migrant Shelters"

Chicago officials have confirmed a "small number" of tuberculosis cases at city-run migrant shelters, raising concerns about health conditions at temporary emergency shelter facilities. The Chicago Department of Public Health did not disclose the exact number of migrants who tested positive for tuberculosis or identify which shelters were impacted. This news comes after previous outbreaks of measles and the death of a child at the shelters. The city has struggled to contain infectious diseases at these shelters, with reports of tuberculosis, measles, and other medical cases afflicting residents. The Chicago Department of Public Health has been working to vaccinate migrants and enforce quarantine measures to contain the spread of these diseases.
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