Flu outbreak temporarily stopped migrant processing at McAllen Border Patrol center
The central processing station for migrants entering the United States temporarily quit accepting detainees in McAllen on Tuesday because of a flu outbreak that resulted in the death of a teenager over the weekend, federal authorities say.
By Wednesday afternoon, the center was back in action.
“On May 21, 2019, medical staff at the Centralized Processing Center (CPC) in McAllen, Texas identified 32 individuals who tested positive for influenza, said Rod Kise, spokesman for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. "To avoid the spread of illness, the Rio Grande Valley Sector temporarily suspended intake operations at the CPC.
“The U.S. Border Patrol moved swiftly to mitigate the spread of any illness, including sterilizing the facility, conducting medical assessments of all individuals and providing treatment on site or in local hospitals as appropriate. The CPC has resumed normal operations.”
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(Abilene Reporter-News)
