Nunavut declares tuberculosis outbreak in Arviat
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Nunavut's chief public health officer has declared an outbreak of tuberculosis in Arviat.
In a public health advisory Thursday, the territory's health department said the number of cases is low at the moment, but didn't specify how many cases of active and latent tuberculosis have been identified.
The situation "has required immediate actions to stop further spread and safeguard the health of the community over the long term," it wrote.
The hamlet on Hudson Bay is home to about 2,800 people. The department said a response plan is already underway to test immediate contacts and others living in the homes of those affected, as well as high-risk individuals in the community.
The department also plans to do a "targeted screening to identify any additional cases," reads the advisory.
Arviat is the fourth Nunavut community to have an outbreak of tuberculosis declared in recent years. Pangnirtung, Pond Inlet and Naujaat have all been grappling with outbreaks as well.
The Department of Health noted tuberculosis is treatable and medications are available. It is typically spread through prolonged exposure to an infected person in a confined space. Those with active tuberculosis are no longer contagious once they have been treated.
Symptoms of tuberculosis include a cough lasting more than three weeks, fatigue, loss of appetite or fever. Those who have been exposed to an active case or are experiencing symptoms should contact their health centre.
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