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Tuberculosis (TB)

Tuberculosis (TB) is a respiratory disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB can be spread through the air when a person with active disease in their lungs or airways coughs, sneezes or talks. Exposure to TB can also result in latent TB infection (LTBI) – those with LTBI do not have symptoms and cannot spread TB to others. TB is preventable, treatable and curable with antibiotics.

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Summary Report

This report, published quarterly, describes the epidemiology of active TB disease and latent TB infection in Ontario including incidence by sex, age group, and geography.

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Published 10 May 2024

 

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PHO Rounds: Update on Ontario's new tick-borne diseases of public health significance

This PHO Rounds will provide an epidemiological summary of the first year of these diseases being reportable in Ontario.

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Updated 10 May 2024
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