Post by Zadkiel on Aug 30, 2016 11:24:13 GMT
No, they don't. According to the World Health Organization, there is no systemic association between migration and the increase of communicable diseases. The long journey to Europe does increase refugees' risks for food-related and waterborne diseases, in addition to measles. According to that same WHO report, it is especially pregnant women, the elderly and children below age five that are at risk of respiratory diseases due to overcrowded shelters, lack of food and hygiene during the trip, as well as mental stress.
Those and other infectious conditions such as HIV, tuberculosis or hepatitis, however, are already present in Europe, regardless of migration. And although 35 percent of new HIV infections are attributed to migrants, there is increasing evidence that it is acquired after arrival to Europe. According to the World Health Organization, exotic and rare viruses such as Ebola or MERS are more likely to be brought into Europe by tourists and health care workers than by migrants.
Those and other infectious conditions such as HIV, tuberculosis or hepatitis, however, are already present in Europe, regardless of migration. And although 35 percent of new HIV infections are attributed to migrants, there is increasing evidence that it is acquired after arrival to Europe. According to the World Health Organization, exotic and rare viruses such as Ebola or MERS are more likely to be brought into Europe by tourists and health care workers than by migrants.
