Tuberculosis outbreak in Natuashish presents low community spread risk, NLHS says

Tuberculosis outbreak in Natuashish presents low community spread risk, NLHS says

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says a declared tuberculosis outbreak in the Labrador community of Natuashish is actively being monitored, but the risk of further impact to residents remains low.

TB outbreak affects 200 at Durban homeless camp - Juta MedicalBrief

Health authorities have confirmed a TB outbreak among a homeless settlement at North Beach, Durban, where nearly 200 people living in tents tested positive for the disease, reports Health-e News. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health immediately deployed screening teams to the site to test residents and begin treatment for those testing positive. Contact tracing is also under way to limit further spread of the infectious disease, officials said…