Montreal health officials report sharp rise in tuberculosis cases

Monday, May 12, 2025, 2:21 pm

Montreal public health authorities disclosed a sudden spike in tuberculosis cases, noting numbers well above the decade‐long average. In response, officials are urging improved access to care and robust preventive measures to rein in the outbreak, emphasizing the need to bolster health services in the city.

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About 89 per cent of Montreal's cases since 2015 involved people born outside Canada, and most contracted the disease outside the country.

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The regional health authority reported 203 new cases in 2024, compared with an average of 123 cases per year over the previous decade

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MONTREAL - Montreal public health officials are calling for better access to tuberculosis care after a sharp rise in the number of cases reported last year.

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