Tuberculosis Outbreak Among Chicago Migrants Sparks Concern

Following a recent measles outbreak among migrants in Chicago, health officials have reported a "small number" of tuberculosis cases at some migrant facilities in the city. The Chicago Department of Public Health is conducting contact tracing and addressing the issue, stating that TB is curable with antibiotics and not highly infectious. A Chicago Alderman expressed concern over vaccination requirements for migrant asylum seeker children, while a medical expert emphasized the preventability of measles through vaccination. The TB outbreak comes amid a rise in U.S. tuberculosis cases, with numbers increasing across all age groups.