US EditionMontreal public health reports sharp increase in tuberculosis, syphilis cases
- Montreal public health reported a sharp rise in tuberculosis and syphilis cases in 2024, with outbreaks of measles, whooping cough, and mpox also occurring.
- This surge follows a previous decade of stable or declining cases that reversed in 2024, partly due to a growing population without provincial health insurance.
- In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Montreal climbed to 203, marking a 53 percent increase compared to the decade average of 123, while syphilis cases grew from 348 in 2014 to 556 in 2024, reflecting an approximately 60 percent rise over that period.
- About 89 percent of tuberculosis patients since 2015 were born outside Canada, 48 percent lacked provincial health insurance last year, and most syphilis cases also originated abroad, creating barriers to care.
- Officials urge the province to create programs reducing access barriers to tuberculosis and syphilis care, especially for uninsured people, to protect the population and aid health teams.
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Montreal Public Health Reports Sharp Increase in Tuberculosis, Syphilis Cases
Montreal public health officials are calling for better access to tuberculosis care after a sharp rise in the number of cases reported last year. The regional health authority reported 203 cases in 2024, compared to an average of 123 cases per year over the previous decade, representing a 53 percent increase. “This significant increase in the last year breaks with the stability observed over the previous years, which followed a downward trend ob…
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