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TB Infection Rate

Mike

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Marion, Alabama - 253 per 100,000 people.

The rest of all Alabama towns - 2.5 per 100,000 people.

The Health Dept is having to reward people with $20.00 cash each to get tested in Marion after two weeks of no-shows without the payout.

Did I say the illegal immigrant population is very high there?
 

loomixguy

Well-known member
Many Filipinos who come here on spousal or fiancee visas, or have been petitioned as parents show a false positive on TB tests. They take the test per visa requirements, immigrate, and then at some point in the future receive a letter that states they "may have entered the United States infected with TB". The only real way to determine if they have TB is the sputum test, which is a lengthy test to run.

My wife came over here clean, but about 20 years ago had the TB scratch test done at her job & tested positive. Went the sputum route and results finally came back negative. Any further scratch tests that have been scheduled she has refused to take, cause she'll show a false positive every time. It's common for Asians for some reason. Not sure about Hadji's.
 

loomixguy

Well-known member
Pedro seems disposed to TB. Of course, I'm sure your new neighbors never went through an immigration medical exam prior to their entry into the US. Convey your appreciation and thanks to Oblamer.
 
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