TB screening clinic announced for outbreak in Arviat – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 29, 2025
Department of Health to conduct tuberculosis screening clinic in hamlet until June
Nunavut’s Department of Health will conduct a community-wide tuberculosis screening clinic in Arviat starting this week and running until June, as the outbreak declared in February continues in the Kivalliq region hamlet of 2,800.
During this phase of testing, Arviat residents between the ages of 13 and 40 will be asked to get tested at the clinic which is being held at the hamlet office.
“Everyone will get the opportunity to know their tuberculosis status as the focused screening progresses,” a department public service announcement issued Tuesday said.
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