Wednesday, August 5, 2009

TB outbreak at Ala.Wayne Farms poultry plant

Albertville, Ala., Mayor Lindsey Lyons met with Alabama State Department of Public Health representatives and city leaders of Albertville, Boaz and Guntersville to ease fears raised by reports of a tuberculosis outbreak at the Wayne Farms poultry processsing plant.
Sandmountainreporter.com stated one person at Wayne Farms was an "active case." Those who tested positive for the bacteria had been given preventive medication.
Speaking about the meeting, Lyons said he was pleased with the manner in which the Alabama State Department of Health was working to contain the bacteria. However, he added that he was disappointed because no one from the poultry industry attended the meeting.

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  1. TB was for all intents and purposes, irradicated from the U.S. It is the illegal aliens who are bringing it in and spreading it amoung work places like this and our schools. Families packed 3 and 4 to a house provide the environment for TB to thrive. Wake up people. The illegal aliens should be deported and the employers put out of business.

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