Health Crises Unfold in Chicago Migrant Shelters Amid Accusations of 'Cover-Up'

Recent outbreaks of tuberculosis and measles in city shelters have sparked controversy and concern, with officials emphasizing the diseases' manageability.

• A Democratic official in Chicago accuses the city's mayor of a 'cover-up' regarding illnesses in migrant shelters, highlighting recent tuberculosis and measles outbreaks.
• Officials confirm a 'small number' of tuberculosis cases among migrants in several shelters, without disclosing specific numbers or locations.
• Since March, measles cases have surged to 56, with a significant number affecting children under the age of 4.
• Public health officials emphasize that both tuberculosis and measles are not posing a significant threat to the public, citing the diseases' preventability and treatability.
• The health crises in migrant shelters raise concerns about the safety and well-being of nearly 9,700 migrants living in close quarters.

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