Southern Kazakh Region Prepares TB Vaccines, Housing for Afghan RefugeesOctober 4, 2001 South Kazakhstan has received an additional 50,000 doses of TB vaccine for refugees from Afghanistan and other countries, according to the regional sanitary and epidemiological service. The regional administration met behind closed doors to discuss possible accommodation of Afghan refugees, taking stock of summer camps and rest homes where people can be housed during the winter. However, according to news reports, Kazakhstan's southern regions remain calm, and migration services have not yet registered a single refugee. BBC 10.03.01 This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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