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Health board tells residents to 'stay vigilant' as 6 cases of TB reported in Kuujjuaq
Diagnoses bring total of cases reported in Nunavik to 16 since start of the year
CBC News Posted: Apr 25, 2017 3:22 PM CT Last Updated: Apr 25, 2017 3:39 PM CT
Six cases of active tuberculosis in Kuujjuaq, Que., have been reported over the past four months, bringing the total number of cases in Nunavik to 16 since the start of the year, according to the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services.
In a press release Tuesday, the board said all of the cases are being treated and carefully monitored, and called on residents of Kuujjuaq to "remain vigilant," despite their confidence that efforts to actively screen those who have been in close contact with contagious persons have "contained the disease."
Tuberculosis has been prevalent in Nunavik for years. Outbreaks were reported in 2013 and 2015.
Health board tells residents to 'stay vigilant' as 6 cases of TB reported in Kuujjuaq
Diagnoses bring total of cases reported in Nunavik to 16 since start of the year
CBC News Posted: Apr 25, 2017 3:22 PM CT Last Updated: Apr 25, 2017 3:39 PM CT
Six cases of active tuberculosis in Kuujjuaq, Que., have been reported over the past four months, bringing the total number of cases in Nunavik to 16 since the start of the year, according to the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services.
In a press release Tuesday, the board said all of the cases are being treated and carefully monitored, and called on residents of Kuujjuaq to "remain vigilant," despite their confidence that efforts to actively screen those who have been in close contact with contagious persons have "contained the disease."
Tuberculosis has been prevalent in Nunavik for years. Outbreaks were reported in 2013 and 2015.