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

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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.

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Authors: Archana Koirala, Katherine Smith, Philip N. Britton, Annaleise R. Howard-Jones, Vitali Sintchenko, Ellen J. Donnan, Evan Ulbricht, Elena Martinez, Reta Toma, and Ben J. Marais

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TB CRE investigators recently published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

 

The article can be found here.