Protracted Tuberculosis Outbreak in a Pasifika Diaspora in Western Sydney, Australia: The Importance of Community Engagement

Protracted Tuberculosis Outbreak in a Pasifika Diaspora in Western Sydney, Australia: The Importance of Community Engagement

A prolonged tuberculosis outbreak, linked by whole-genome sequencing, occurred in a Pasifika extended family over 10 years (2013-2022) in Sydney, Australia. Despite Australia's low tuberculosis incidence, social and cultural complexities, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disruptions exac...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of infectious diseases 2025-01
Hauptverfasser: Koirala, Archana, Smith, Katherine, Britton, Philip N, Howard-Jones, Annaleise R, Sintchenko, Vitali, Donnan, Ellen J, Ulbricht, Evan, Martinez, Elena, Toma, Reta, Marais, Ben J
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Zusammenfassung:A prolonged tuberculosis outbreak, linked by whole-genome sequencing, occurred in a Pasifika extended family over 10 years (2013-2022) in Sydney, Australia. Despite Australia's low tuberculosis incidence, social and cultural complexities, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disruptions exacerbated transmission. Control required culturally sensitive, family-centered care and robust health system engagement.
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/jiae619