CBP refuses to publicly reveal how many migrants are sick with contagious diseases

Despite outbreaks of flu, tuberculosis and chicken pox, US Customs and Border Protection refuses to tell the public how many migrants in detention facilities have contagious diseases.

Doctors have long been concerned that these congested settings are breeding grounds for serious illnesses."They create facilities that encourage the spread of infectious agents," said Dr. William Schaffner, an adviser to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine issues.

16-year-old Carlos Hernandez Vasquez died in May in Hidalgo County, Texas after contracting the flu. It's unclear if his death is included among the five pediatric flu deaths that occurred in that region of the state during the 2018-2019 flu season.Doctors said publicly reporting infectious diseases and deaths is crucial to protecting public health."It matters deeply to make sure that others are not infected," Spiegel said.

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