Santiago.- North Regional Pneumology president Plutarco Arias on Sunday called the rise in tuberculosis cases in the country “alarming,” especially in that region, adding that the disease has increased after Haiti’s January 12 quake.
He said the migratory disorder has allowed many Haitians with the disease to cross the border.
Arias, speaking to his colleagues gathered for the 3rd International Pediatric Pneumology Congress held in Santiago until Sunday, said the massive and uncontrolled immigration of undocumented Haitians “has much to do with the increase in tuberculosis cases.”
He said the authorities and the medical class must react to the fact that public and private clinics nationwide are currently reporting around 30 cases of the disease daily.
Written by: Belly, 13 Sep 2010 1:26 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
Tittle says:
Specialists blames Haitian immigrants for “alarming” jump in tuberculosis cases
Me as a Dominican blame CESFRONT for all of these "great" stats and problems flowing in.
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
The same PR guys that stopped 80% of illegal migration from RD to Puerto Rico should go spend a year on the border with Haiti, to try and stop the "peaceful" but otherwise costly invasion.
Written by: xwill7, 13 Sep 2010 2:40 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Its getting worst every time I go down there. They are starting to loose control... The border is wide open.
From: United States, Brooklyn
I could think of many more things to blame the Haitians for!
From: United States, Port Washington, LI (New York)
As long as We have the president that runs both countries it will get worse, by the time We get another president it will be out of proportion, wish to call Leonelcito some names since He only cares about his image, He is not a nationalistic leader but somebody like Judas that sold Jesus for 30 silver coins, in my book only Trujillo and Balaguer were patriotic presidents.
Written by: Grosero, 13 Sep 2010 8:12 PM
From: United States
Shoot em on sight....
They would shoot you
Written by: ateo2010 
, 13 Sep 2010 9:59 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
cbelk99, The end is near for us ! disperse to higher grounds.
Written by: ElFactor, 13 Sep 2010 11:06 PM
From: United States
30 CASES OF THE DISEASE DAILY! That's crazy.
From: Canada
Yes it's sad if tuberculosis cases are "on the rise" again. It was never radiated from the country. However, there was a much better control. Now, DR joins other countries... Europe blames the new cases on African immigrants; Canada blames the few cases on Asian immigrants; etc... Health officials will have to be very vigilent, mostly in poor areas of DR. It could spread so fast where people are most vulnerable.
From: United States, Port Washington, LI (New York)
As long as We have a "faggot" president running the country We have no choice but to hide under the UN, OEA, Canada, France and US umbrella, to me only Trujillo and Balaguer dealt with this problem like real men; on the other side our "DEAR" president created a zombie state where everybody in a way depends on the goverment for aid or assistance.
Leonel Fernanez just care about his image being polish and sell the country to the best bidding
choice, to me a TRUTH leader will be Fidel Castro, Alvaro Uribe, Lula, Hugo Chavez, etc,e each
one is not perfect but all of them are PATRIOTIC which is something that Leonel Fernandez will never get or learn since He seems to be Haitian puppie.
From: United States
jrubirosa
times have changed, have not they ?
you would not dare calling" el chivo "a foggot. he would have made sure that all your family from new borns to seniors are exterminated, jailed ,exiled or permanently maimed.
he would have made sure you never step foot again on Dominican soil.
his tantacules would have extended all way to Long Island to strangle you to death.
times have changed, have not they?
VIVA LA DEMOCRACIA
From: United States
Well we know quite well LF is not a fag, but I heard that his boyfriend is definitely a homo.
Written by: zoepee, 14 Sep 2010 11:14 PM
From: United States
What did Dominican expect? sounds stupid to me that Haitian are bringing TB or since after the earthquake this things are happening yo you can blame them all you want, why Haitian are bringing this TB thing to DR and there is no such of rising TB in Haiti oh sorry only the sick ones cross the border, yo give me a break all mofos from the Islands got that shit, thats why when you go to the US they make you take that test, com'on man, we always have to take the blame, I do agree with the Dominican cause these Haitians really don't respect themselves so F it? So is there any health care overthere if someone is sick,is there anyway to slow it down? yo listen there is a whole lot of haitians come to the US why they do not complain about TB coming from Haiti, yo only the strongs survive ok now give me a break i've been going back and forth in DR i seen how poor Dominican live too so don me fake you only got colors but ya'll still got some issues to take care of.
Written by: airgordo, 15 Sep 2010 1:48 AM
From: Dominican Republic
1-it's not stupid, actually is very simple: you are a SICK person in haiti where i won't describe health care because it does not exist, you cross the OPEN BORDER and go to a dominican hospital where because you are Human they will provide you the same that they would provide to a legal inmigrant or to a dominican citizen, this HAS to be documented becasue OPS and UN standarts, that guy just became a NUMBER on a dominican healthcare statistic, that's how simple this is, and it repeats itself THOUSANDS of Times!! just go to ANY DR emergency room to see it with your own eyes, like i have.
2- There is absolutely NO COMPARATE point between haiti Migration to USA and to DR, haitians can get to US by Boat or Plane, by boat a Few make it, VERY few, by plane it's almost 99% sure you are LEGAL, therefore US has placed A LOT of medical tests on you, includding TB, just like the do on the dominicans that migrate, that is WHY the USA receives Mostly healty haitians
Written by: zoepee, 15 Sep 2010 4:16 PM
From: United States
from others
Written by: zoepee, 15 Sep 2010 4:16 PM
From: United States
I understan what you said Aigordo u pobably right but how come in this situation right now i don hear people complaining about Tb in Haiti, let me tell you some this is real story my friend, haitian don bring TB in DR they get it in DR ok, this is sound weird uh, but listen most haitian who is coming from Haiti to go to DR most from outside the capital im talking about those who cross the border illegaly most of the people that i know who lives in DR from the capital and most of them are student or come to DR with visa and then expired. But reason why i said they get it in DR, when most of them go to DR they live in the same house like 5 or 6 of them in one room, and this isn't healthy at all, so if one got it it will spread right away and even quicker. most people that i know lives in DR in gazcue and many of my friend they don have Tb, but listen others get it in living in the same house with others that has it and TB is very contagious, and i all can say is to put this people away
Written by: zoepee, 15 Sep 2010 6:30 PM
From: United States
and i guesss most haitian who has TB are haitian dominican born because we took vaccine for TB eversince we born they provide TB vaccine for us, it really sounds sound weird or these people never take it or they got it from roommates, friends, cause it sounds really weird and the vaccine is is free... thats why i never have it.
Specialists blames Haitian immigrants for “alarming” jump in tuberculosis cases
Me as a Dominican blame CESFRONT for all of these "great" stats and problems flowing in.
I could think of many more things to blame the Haitians for!
They would shoot you
Leonel Fernanez just care about his image being polish and sell the country to the best bidding
choice, to me a TRUTH leader will be Fidel Castro, Alvaro Uribe, Lula, Hugo Chavez, etc,e each
one is not perfect but all of them are PATRIOTIC which is something that Leonel Fernandez will never get or learn since He seems to be Haitian puppie.
times have changed, have not they ?
you would not dare calling" el chivo "a foggot. he would have made sure that all your family from new borns to seniors are exterminated, jailed ,exiled or permanently maimed.
he would have made sure you never step foot again on Dominican soil.
his tantacules would have extended all way to Long Island to strangle you to death.
times have changed, have not they?
VIVA LA DEMOCRACIA
2- There is absolutely NO COMPARATE point between haiti Migration to USA and to DR, haitians can get to US by Boat or Plane, by boat a Few make it, VERY few, by plane it's almost 99% sure you are LEGAL, therefore US has placed A LOT of medical tests on you, includding TB, just like the do on the dominicans that migrate, that is WHY the USA receives Mostly healty haitians