CANADA: Three Cases of Tuberculosis Confirmed in Unnamed Yukon Community: Doctor

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CANADA: Three Cases of Tuberculosis Confirmed in Unnamed Yukon Community: Doctor

Canadian Press (12.28.2004) - Wednesday, December 29, 2004

Dr. Bryce Larke, the Yukon's medical health officer, said Tuesday that three cases of TB have been confirmed in a community he would not identify. "We are working closely with tuberculosis experts in British Columbia to ensure all appropriate control measures are in place and will be monitoring the situation very carefully in the coming weeks," said Larke. The first case was confirmed in late October; the other two were confirmed on Dec. 24, Larke said. "The community itself is aware of the situation and has been very responsive and cooperative with us to bring this under control," Larke said. "This small cluster of cases does not present any risk to other Yukoners who have not had direct, close contact with infected persons." Medical staff members are seeking to identify anyone who may have been in contact with the infected persons.
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