Some officials have voiced concerns that the Home Office is being reckless in allowing the migrants to be sent around the country without being properly screened
Post-mortem examinations are continuing, however, meaning the official cause of death cannot yet be confirmed.
"Sadly, that hasn't been the case this time and as a result we've seen preventable diseases spread across the country, harming refugees and costing us much more than preventing them would have done. To say this is regrettable is an understatement." Officials fear screening arrangements at Manston have broken down, and that regional health chiefs are not informed before migrants are moved into their areas, with no record of whether they have been screened, infected, exposed, or are being treated.Home Sec admits migration failure
The UKHSA said:"The risk of diphtheria to the wider public remains very low, due to high uptake of the diphtheria vaccine in this country, and because the infection is typically passed on through close prolonged contact with a case.
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