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Specific health issues such as diseases specific to particular groups

Code:
RED90
Key Area:
Health And Social Protection
Strand(s):
Discrimination, Equality
21/12/2011 - 14:44
Short Answer

Yes.

Qualitative Info

Foreigners can arrice in Spain with ilnesses from their origin country. The Ministry of Health warns about an increase in infectious ilnesses such as HIV, the ilness of Chagas, tuberculosis or malaria. The carriers are inmigrants, tourists or Spanish citizens who come back from thir holidays in tropical countries.

Data
Groups affected/interested Migrants
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Health and social protection
External Url http://www.msc.es/profesionales/saludPublica/prevPromocion/promocion/migracion/migracion.htm
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