Tuberculosis and Manitoba

Manitoba: The first provincial report on tuberculosis in decades has found remarkably high rates among Manitoba aboriginals, but First Nations leaders say the report is flawed and they want it retracted. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Manitoba TB rate is typically double the national average, or worse. For example, in 2009, Manitoba had 12.8 cases of TB per 100,000 people. Canada had 4.9 cases. Canada rate is getting better. Manitoba is getting worse and Tuberculosis is a common, and in many cases fatal, infectious disease that attacks the lungs. It is spread when people who have an active TB infection cough or sneeze, transmitting respiratory fluids in the air. Health Minister Erin Selby ordered the report removed from the province website. TROUBLE (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.