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COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It first emerged in late 2019 and quickly spread worldwide, resulting in a global pandemic. The virus primarily spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, and it can also be transmitted by touching contaminated surfaces. COVID-19 can cause a range of symptoms, from mild respiratory issues to severe pneumonia and multi-organ failure, with older adults and those with underlying health conditions being particularly vulnerable.
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World TB Day 2024: Clinical and Public Health Approaches to Pediatric TB
This PHO Rounds will provide a brief summary of the recent epidemiology of TB in Ontario, with a focus on the epidemiology of pediatric TB. It will then provide an overview of the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric TB, including latent TB infection (LTBI).
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