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FIVE CONFIRMED CASES OF SWINE FLU AT IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITY

Posted By Bradley Maged On June 16, 2009 @ 1:44 pm In Uncategorized | No Comments

According to an article in [1] examiner.com:  “Five cases of swine flu A/H1N1 have now been confirmed at the Miami Krome Detention Center, a temporary detention center that houses individuals waiting for determination of their immigration status or who are scheduled for repatriation .”

Considering the recent problems the agency has experienced in providing appropriate health care to immigrant detainees, let us hope that ICE, its contractors and medical personnel know what they are doing when dealing with those who present symptoms of the swine flu.


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[1] examiner.com: http://www.examiner.com/x-9303-Miami-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m6d16-All-detaine
es-at-Miami-detention-center-treated-for-swine-flu

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