At least eleven people in Arnhem have sustained the tuberculosis bacterium. It is mainly about homeless people. According to the municipality, they are people from the drug circuit.
“We don’t see such a cluster often,” says a spokesperson for Safety and Health Region Gelderland-Midden (VGGM).
According to local media, the first cases were discovered in people who came together to use drugs in buildings in the ‘t Broek district. The VGGM spokesperson cannot confirm that and says that research is still being done.
Some infected homeless people have died, writes De Gelderlander on the basis of sources. The VGGM spokesperson also makes no statements about this. “Some are being treated in the hospital, some at the GGD.” The first infection in the Arnhem drug and homeless circuit was at the end of February, De Gelderlander reports.
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease, usually in the lungs. The disease is caused by the tuberculosis bacterium. Not everyone gets sick from the bacterium. For most people, the resistance is strong enough.
People with a weakened resistance can get sick. They may suffer from long -term coughing, difficult breathing and fever. Tuberculosis is easy to remedy with antibiotics.
At Least Eleven People in Arnhem have contracted the tuberculosis bacterium. It Mainly Conerns The Homeless. Accordance to the Municipality, these are people from the drug circuit.
“We don’t or see such a cluster,” Says a spokesperson for the Gelderland-Midden Safety and Health Region (VGGM).
Accordance to local media, the first cases were discovered in people who came together to use drugs in buildings in the ‘t Broek district. The VGGM Spokesperson Cannot Confirm This and Says That This Is Still Being Investigated.
Some infected homeless people have died, Writes de Gelderlander Based on Sources. The VGGM Spokesperson is also making no statements about this. “Some are Being Treated in The Hospital, Some at the GGD.” The First Infection in The Arnhem Drug and Homeless Circuit was at the end of February, Reports De Gelderlander .
Tuberculosis is An Infectious Disease, Usually in the Lungs. The Disease is caused by the tuberculosis bacterium. Not Everyone Gets Sick from the Bacterium. Strong Enough is in most people, The Resistance.
People with Weakened Resistance can get sick. They May Suffer from Prolonged Coughing, Difficulty Breathing and Fever. Tuberculosis can be Easily Treated with Antibiotics.