TB Lapses Pose No Health Threat

WASHINGTON - Security lapses that allowed two men infected with tuberculosis to enter and leave the United States do not pose a serious health threat to people in this country, a top government health official said Friday.

In April, U.S. officials were unable to catch a tuberculosis-infected Mexican man because his doctor did not know his real name. And in May, an Atlanta attorney was able to fly from Atlanta to Europe for his wedding and honeymoon despite warnings from public health officials not to travel.

"Although we want to be vigilant about finding these people so that they can get treated and they won't pose any risk to the public, in fact, the risk is very small," …