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Tuberculosis diagnosis in Rockhampton aged care worker sparks widespread screening of residents, staff – ABC News
A staff member at a Rockhampton aged care facility has been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, sending 29 residents and 42 staff of the facility through screening….
A staff member at a Rockhampton aged care facility has been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, triggering screenings for the infectious disease in residents and staff.
Key points:
- 29 residents and 42 staff will be screened for pulmonary tuberculosis
- There are currently eight cases of tuberculosis in the central Queensland region, including infectious and non-infectious cases
- In Queensland, less than four cases are diagnosed per 100,000 people each year
CQ Health said it was notified of the case…
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