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  • Nunavut, Canada - Tuberculosis outbreak 2022-2023

    Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north...2022-1.6664531

    Latest data from Nunavut shows more tuberculosis cases in Pangnirtung
    Two more active cases, 21 more latent cases detected in past 3 months
    CBC News · Posted: Nov 25, 2022 1:38 PM CT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago

    New numbers from Nunavut's health department show that two more people have been diagnosed with active tuberculosis in Pangnirtung in the past three months, while 21 more were diagnosed with latent tuberculosis.

    The outbreak of the disease in the hamlet of about 1,500 people continues to grow, the department said in a news release Friday afternoon.

    The territory declared the outbreak one year ago today.

    Since January 2021, a total of 37 people in Pangnirtung have been diagnosed with active tuberculosis, meaning it can spread from person-to-person through the air.

    In that same time frame, 147 people have been diagnosed with latent tuberculosis, which isn't contagious, according to Nunavut's health department, but still needs to be treated to stop it from becoming active...

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    In Canada's Far North, the tuberculosis outbreak has not weakened for more than a year

    Radio Canada
    Published onTuesday, February 28, 2023 at 1:15 PM- Updated Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 2:11 PM

    Nunavut health authorities say they are still working to put an end to the tuberculosis outbreak that has plagued Pangnirtung for nearly a year and a half. Since its last quarterly update in November, the Ministry of Health reports 2 new active cases and 20 new latent cases of tuberculosis.

    Latent tuberculosis means that the disease is not contagious as long as the patient is on drug treatment. If the disease becomes active and symptoms of cough, fatigue, fever or loss of appetite appear, the relatives of the infected person are at risk of contracting the disease in turn.

    The authorities therefore ask people who have been exposed to tuberculosis or who show symptoms to go immediately to a health center.

    Several dozen cases in a few months

    The outbreak initially started on November 25, 2021 in this community of approximately 1500 people.

    "Since the outbreak was declared, the regional [health] branch has expanded its local TB team by deploying additional nurses, directly observed therapy officers and basic x-ray technicians," said Chris Puglia, a spokesperson for the territorial health department in an email exchange.

    The person in charge counts, depending on the time of year and the resources available, two to three public health nurses, one to two nursing assistants, three therapy officers in observation and up to three radiology technicians.

    “We are satisfied with the services provided to us. We are kept informed through meetings held every other Friday,” Pangnirtung Mayor Eric Lawlor said in an email.

    He adds that additional resources should also be offered later in the year.

    “We plan to set up another community-wide testing clinic this fall. The [against] TB team will move into our community hall again from October to the end of November,” he adds.

    Since January 2021, 39 residents of Pangnirtung have been diagnosed with active tuberculosis, and latent tuberculosis infection has been detected in another 167 people, according to the Ministry of Health. It did not say whether other communities in the territory also had latent and active cases.

    A long-standing scourge

    On November 21, the Government of Nunavut and the Inuit organization Nunavut Tunngavik (NTI) signed an agreement to share information on the incidence rate of active and latent tuberculosis at the territorial, regional and community levels.

    Nunavut's Information and Privacy Commissioner also said in a report released in February 2022 that it was in the public interest for the government to share statistics or demographic groups affected by the disease.

    Tuberculosis is a long-standing problem in Nunavut. For several decades, the territory has had the highest rate of tuberculosis in Canada, and every community in the territory screens for the disease.

    In 2018, the federal government made a commitment to eliminate tuberculosis in Nunavut by 2030.

    Les autorités sanitaires du Nunavut affirment être toujours à pied d'œuvre pour mettre un frein à l’éclosion de tuberculose qui sévit à Pangnirtung depuis près d'un an et demi. Depuis sa dernière mise à jour trimestrielle, au mois de novembre, le ministère de la Santé signale 2 nouveaux cas actifs e
    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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      Tuberculosis Outbreak in Pond Inlet

      17 March 2023

      Public Health Advisory
      Tuberculosis Outbreak in Pond Inlet


      The Chief Public Health Officer of Nunavut is advising the residents of Pond Inlet that due to a recent increase in the number of active tuberculosis (TB) cases in the community, the Department of Health is declaring an outbreak of tuberculosis.

      Currently, there are five active cases of TB and 22 cases of latent (or sleeping) TB in Pond Inlet. The growing number of cases suggests that enhanced public health follow-up is necessary.

      Community members who have been exposed to an active TB case, or who have TB symptoms, should visit the health centre for screening. The following are symptoms of active TB:
      • A cough that lasts longer than three weeks.
      • Feeling very tired.
      • Loss of appetite.
      • Having a fever or experiencing night sweats.

      Anyone with these symptoms should go to the health centre as soon as possible for screening. TB is a treatable disease with medications available within your community. If you have any questions, please contact your local health centre.

      The Department of Health will continue to provide support and resources to the community to ensure access to adequate testing, education, treatment and support.

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      ...
      "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
      -Nelson Mandela

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      • #4
        Tuberculosis outbreak declared in third Nunavut hamlet

        Published May 16, 2023 2:47 p.m. CDT​
        The Canadian Press

        Nunavut's Department of Health has declared a tuberculosis outbreak in a third community.

        The department says there are six cases of active tuberculosis and 10 cases of latent tuberculosis in Naujaat, which is home to about 1,200 people.

        It says the growing number of cases suggests enhanced public health followup is needed.

        The territory previously declared a tuberculosis outbreak in Pond Inlet in March. ...

        As of late February, 39 people in the community had been diagnosed with active tuberculosis and 167 with latent tuberculosis.

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          Tuberculosis outbreak in Naujaat

          16 May 2023

          Public Health Advisory
          Tuberculosis outbreak in Naujaat


          The Chief Public Health Officer of Nunavut is advising the residents of Naujaat that due to a recent increase in the number of active tuberculosis (TB) cases in the community, the Department of Health is declaring an outbreak of tuberculosis.

          Currently, there are six active cases of TB and 10 cases of latent (or sleeping) TB in Naujaat. The growing number of cases suggests that enhanced public health follow-up is necessary.

          Community members who have been exposed to an active TB case, or who have TB symptoms, should visit the health centre for screening. The following are symptoms of active TB:
          • A cough that lasts longer than three weeks.
          • Feeling very tired.
          • Loss of appetite.
          • Having a fever or experiencing night sweats.

          Anyone with these symptoms should go to the health centre as soon as possible for screening. It is important to get tested, receive treatment and take your medications as directed by your health care provider. TB is treatable and can be cured with medications available within your community. If you have any questions, please contact your local health centre.

          The Department of Health will continue to provide support and resources to the community to ensure access to adequate testing, education, treatment and support.

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          Media Contact:

          Danarae Sommerville
          A/ Manager of Communications
          Department of Health
          867-975-5949
          dsommerville1@gov.nu.ca

          "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
          -Nelson Mandela

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          • #6
            Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north...reak-1.6850092

            Nunavut asks federal gov't for help handling tuberculosis outbreaks
            Most infections of tuberculosis can be treated at home
            CBC News · Posted: May 22, 2023 7:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 10 hours ago

            Nunavut's chief public health officer, Dr. Sean Wachtel, says he will be requesting federal aid to help deal with the territory's tuberculosis outbreak.

            On Tuesday, the territorial government declared an outbreak in Naujaat, following earlier outbreaks in Pond Inlet and Pangnirtung.

            Wachtel is asking for more public health nurses to come to the communities...

            ...Currently there are six active cases in the community and 12 cases of latent, or sleeping, TB. In terms of where they are with the outbreak, it may help to clarify how we decide to declare an outbreak and why we do that.

            With TB being widespread in the territory, we are used to seeing cases pop up from time to time in different locations. That's the nature of a widespread, or endemic, disease and we monitor those cases over a period of time. If we see a level of cases above the expected case rate that existed over the last little while, we then consider that a cluster...​

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            • #7
              Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north...eaks-1.7018256

              Tuberculosis numbers climb steadily in 2 Nunavut communities with outbreaks
              Pond Inlet and Naujaat still dealing with disease
              CBC News · Posted: Nov 03, 2023 4:35 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

              The number of people who have tuberculosis continues to rise in two Nunavut communities that have outbreaks of the disease.

              The Nunavut Department of Health declared an outbreak in Pond Inlet last March, and in Naujaat last May. The communities join Pangnirtung on the list of Nunavut communities grappling with outbreaks.

              Ten people in Pond Inlet, a north Baffin community of about 1,550 people, have now been diagnosed with active tuberculosis since the outbreak began in March, the territorial health department said in a Friday news release. Ninety-eight have been diagnosed with latent TB.

              Those numbers are up from five active cases and 22 latent cases in March.

              In Naujaat, a community of about 1,000, 14 people have been diagnosed since January with active TB and 63 with latent TB.

              Those numbers are up from six active and 10 latent cases that were recorded at the time the outbreak was declared...


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