April 27, 2023
Canada's efforts to reduce and eliminate tuberculosis suffered a setback as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ability to offer services such as contact tracing, prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and care for tuberculosis were reduced as resources were redirected to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the country, several areas are seeing increases in cases, especially in Inuit and First Nations communities. Man. and Nunavut have the highest rates of TB in Canada. The pandemic also disrupted efforts to eliminate tuberculosis in Inuit communities and questions remain over whether targets to stamp out the disease can be met.
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