Hungarian Fidesz MP Calls Migrants A Health Risk
- 24 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
Migrants arriving in Hungary constitute a health risk and should be made to undergo screening tests and protective inoculations, Fidesz MP Imre Pesti declared on Sunday. Pesti, a physician, argued that most of the migrants come from war zones where even basic health conditions are not in place and that the long road they travel to Hungary can further harm their health.
He said a test showed that 2% of migrants arriving in Hungary are infected with some disease, adding that the most frequent infections are hepatitis A and C and syphilis.
The Human Resources Ministry said on Friday that there is no danger of an epidemic.
State medical officer Judit Paller said temporary restrictions on the movement of illegal migrants should be considered.
She said recently that the most common bacteria carried by migrants do not represent an immediate danger for the Hungarian population.
Source: Hungary Around the Clock
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