Denver Health Tuberculosis Clinic
Coverage of Denver Health Tuberculosis Clinic in the Nexus archive.
- State health dept gives GEO Group until Friday to allow tuberculosis investigation at Aurora ICE facility
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is demanding access to the Aurora ICE Processing Center and detainee medical records to investigate a confirmed tuberculosis case, citing barriers preventing a full assessment. The Denver Health Tuberculosis Clinic and Adams County Health Department report limited access to the facility and patient data, with media suggesting unconfirmed additional cases.
- State health dept gives GEO Group until Friday to allow tuberculosis investigation at Aurora ICE facility
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is demanding access to the Aurora ICE Processing Center to investigate a confirmed tuberculosis case, requiring the facility to comply by July 17. GEO Group, which manages the facility, faces requests for medical records and cooperation from health officials, who cite barriers to assessing exposure risks.
- Health officials confirm tuberculosis case at Colorado ICE facility; ICE denies any active cases
Adams County health officials in Colorado confirmed one active tuberculosis case at an Aurora immigration detention center operated by GEO Group, but ICE claims no active cases exist there. Health officials allege the facility has not provided required access to complete the investigation, while media reports suggest additional TB cases and quarantines.
- Health officials confirm tuberculosis case at Aurora ICE facility; ICE denies any active cases
Adams County health officials confirmed one active tuberculosis case at Aurora ICE facility but reported the facility failed to provide required access for investigation. ICE denied any active cases at the facility operated by GEO Group, while The Guardian reported additional cases and quarantines.