• Many UAC (unaccompanied alien children) and family units require treatment for communicable diseases, including respiratory illnesses, tuberculosis, chicken pox, and scabies. • DHS employees reported exposure to communicable diseases and becoming sick on duty. For example, during a recent site visit to the Del Rio USBP Station and Del Rio Port of Entry, CBP personnel reported contracting scabies, lice, and chicken pox. Two CBP Officers reported that their children were diagnosed with chicken pox within days of the CBP Officers contact with a UAC who had chicken pox. In addition, USBP personnel at the Clint Station and Santa Teresa Station reported that they were potentially exposed to tuberculosis. oig.dhs.gov/assets/Mgmt/2014/Over_Un_Ali_Chil.pdf
Posted on: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 04:34:08 +0000