Now, there is a teenager. That is different. Teenagers and their health is different than a child, but, teens are minors and considered children by USA law. What concerns me is the teenager is on his way to becoming an adult.
There must be health issues with these people that are not addressed. There are non-profits along the USA border very familiar with those that come here for asylum, they need to be consulted and health clinics set up within the confinement populations.
May 16, 2019
Houston - A 2½-year-old Guatemalan child (click here) has died after crossing the border, becoming the fourth minor known to have died after being detained by the Border Patrol since December and raising new alarms about the treatment of migrant families seeking asylum in the United States.
The boy died Tuesday after several weeks in the hospital, American and Guatemalan authorities said. Tekandi Paniagua, Guatemala’s consul in Del Rio, Texas, said the boy had a high fever and difficulty breathing, and authorities took him to a children’s hospital where he was diagnosed with pneumonia.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the boy’s mother told agents her son was ill on April 6, three days after they were apprehended near an international bridge in El Paso, Texas....
This is encephalitis. (click here) The people accompanying this young man need to be assessed for any possible exposure to the same cause and the people arriving should be vaccinated along with a physical exam before they are detained.
The best way to prevent viral encephalitis is to take precautions to avoid exposure to viruses that can cause the disease. Try to:
Practice good hygiene. Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water, particularly after using the toilet and before and after meals.
Don't share utensils. Don't share tableware and beverages.
Teach your children good habits. Make sure they practice good hygiene and avoid sharing utensils at home and school.
Get vaccinations. Keep your own and your children's vaccinations current. Before traveling, talk to your doctor about recommended vaccinations for different destinations.
May 1, 2019
By Graham Kates
A 16-year-old boy from Guatemala (click here) died days after being apprehended in the U.S., officials confirmed Wednesday. They said he developed symptoms of an illness the day after he arrived at a shelter in Texas.
According to the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry, the boy died Tuesday of a "severe infection in the frontal lobe" of the brain.
The teen was picked up by border patrol after he crossed into El Paso, Texas on April 19, Guatemalan officials said. On the evening of April 20, he was transferred by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the Southwest Key Casa Padre shelter in Brownsville, which is run by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)....
