On Tuesday, the Chicago Health Department confirmed there are some cases of tuberculosis among migrants newly arrived in the city.
City increasing budget with Favorite Healthcare, firm that's been helping with migrant health careWhat is TB? There are some confirmed cases of tuberculosis among Chicago migrants, the health department said on Tuesday.The city pointed out that many residents of Central America and South America have latent TB infections, which means they can't pass the virus, but it does cause a positive test result.It does not have any confirmed reports of anyone catching TB due to new arrivals.
These cases come as the city is increasing its budget with the firm that's been helping with migrant health care.The city extended its contract with Favorite Healthcare late last month for an additional $85 million.A spokesperson for the mayor said this is all part of an approved city council budget that appropriated $150 million.
But according to this latest contract, the city has given Favorite Healthcare more than $234 million so far.Copyright © 2024 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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