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Tuberculosis (TB) and asylum seekers

Guidance for staff working with people seeking asylum.

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Tuberculosis (TB): information for staff working with people seeking asylum

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Asylum seekers often have travelled from countries where TB is more common than in the UK. This document contains guidance for induction centers and dispersed accommodation staff on recognising symptoms of TB and treatment services.

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Published 1 November 2013

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