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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….

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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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