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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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Technical Report

This report focuses on considerations relevant to the use of chest radiograph (x-ray) as a TB screening tool, as part of the LTCH admission process in Ontario.

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Updated 2 May 2019

 

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PHO Rounds: Updates on Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV for the 2023-24 Season

 This session will provide an overview of respiratory virus activity in Ontario and Canada during the 2022-23 season and the southern hemisphere’s 2023 season.

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Updated 15 Dec 2022
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