Florida remains silent as the worst TB outbreak in 20 years spreads.

[Annik]

I hope they do. They've released a report on it, but no one is taking action.

[Justtristo]

I get the observation that in America, generally if something like this happens to White people then it is a cause for concern. If it happens to Black people, the powers to be don't give a damn.

This sort of stuff reinforce my perception that the United States is a quite racist society. At least compared to Australia, which Americans who come here often accuse us of being a extremely racist society.

[Jaysyn]

I hope they do. They've released a report on it, but no one is taking action.

Looks like they are now.

[Annik]

Thanks for the update.

This is a very, very good thing.

[C.W. Sims]

I hadn't heard about this, is this still going on? My partner is on his way to Jacksonville as we speak. I know that while he is there the likelihood of being exposed as he is having a brief encounter or two with a receiver is slim, but it still makes me worry that he is being put at risk.

What the Floridian government doesn't seem to be taking into account is the fact that many people travel through that state daily, from truck drivers like my partner, to airline travelers, and many others. If the outbreak infects even a few people traveling through it could be spread and could have disastrous results. I can't imagine the backlash that they would face should it become a national problem. Then what are they going to do, pretend they didn't know?