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Fears of tuberculosis outbreak among Canterbury's homeless as NHS officials visit Catching Lives charity to screen rough sleepers
26 August 2014
by Gerry Warren
Dozens of homeless people have been screened for tuberculosis in a bid to prevent an outbreak of the deadly infection.
It follows the discovery of four cases of the potentially fatal and contagious disease among Canterbury's rough sleepers.
Health officials are anxious to prevent the infection from spreading through the homeless community, which is particularly at risk because of the cramped and damp living conditions people endure...
Fears of tuberculosis outbreak among Canterbury's homeless as NHS officials visit Catching Lives charity to screen rough sleepers
26 August 2014
by Gerry Warren
Dozens of homeless people have been screened for tuberculosis in a bid to prevent an outbreak of the deadly infection.
It follows the discovery of four cases of the potentially fatal and contagious disease among Canterbury's rough sleepers.
Health officials are anxious to prevent the infection from spreading through the homeless community, which is particularly at risk because of the cramped and damp living conditions people endure...