Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act...in-canberra-20141229-11zt2r.htmlNotifications of tuberculosis in the ACT have hit their highest levels in 25 years.
Tuberculosis cases hit 25-year high in Canberra
December 29, 2014
Natasha Boddy
Canberra Times reporter ...There have been 31 notifications of the bacterial infection reported in the ACT so far this year ? the highest number since 1989, according to the data from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.
The only other times when there have been more cases was in 1962 when there were 45 notifications and in 1989 when there were 35 notifications.
Tuberculosis is not a very common condition in the territory, according to ACT Health acting chief health officer Dr Andrew Pengilley, who said it was difficult to know why notifications in the ACT were so high this year.
Tuberculosis cases hit 25-year high in Canberra
December 29, 2014
Natasha Boddy
Canberra Times reporter ...There have been 31 notifications of the bacterial infection reported in the ACT so far this year ? the highest number since 1989, according to the data from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.
The only other times when there have been more cases was in 1962 when there were 45 notifications and in 1989 when there were 35 notifications.
Tuberculosis is not a very common condition in the territory, according to ACT Health acting chief health officer Dr Andrew Pengilley, who said it was difficult to know why notifications in the ACT were so high this year.