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Tuberculosis HBCs (2009)

Canada (Text)

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Definitions: High Burden Countries (HBCs), TB: Twenty-two countries, most of which are in Africa and South-East Asia, that account for much of the world's TB burden (approximately 80% of new TB cases each year). HBCs are determined by the World Health Organization.

Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: A Short Update to the 2009 Report, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/2009/update/en/inde.... See also WHO, Stop TB Partnership, Tuberculosis in Countries [website], available at: http://www.stoptb.org/countries/.

New TB Cases (2008)

Canada (#)

1,700

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Notes: With the exception of the 22 high-burden countries and the global total, estimates are shown to two significant figures. Estimates for Afghanistan and Pakistan are provisional, pending further analyses and data collection in 2010. Includes cases among those who are also HIV positive.

Definitions: Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html. For the 22 high-burden country and global estimates, see also WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: A Short Update to the 2009 Report, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/2009/update/en/inde.... For all other country data, see also WHO, TB data, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/country/data/download/en/index.html.

New TB Smear Positive Cases (2008)

Canada (#)

560

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Notes: Includes cases among those who are also HIV positive.

Definitions: Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

Smear Positive Case: The presence of TB bacteria in a patient's sputum (sample of mucus or phlegm from a patient's respiratory tract) when examined under the microscope.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html. See also WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: A Short Update to the 2009 Report, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/2009/update/en/inde.... See also WHO, TB data, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/country/data/download/en/index.html.

New TB Case Rate (2008)

Canada (Rate per 100,000)

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Notes: With the exception of the 22 high-burden countries and the global total, estimates are shown to two significant figures. Estimates for the 22 high-burden countries and the global total were calculated using the prevalence and population data provided in the report. Estimates for Afghanistan and Pakistan are provisional, pending further analyses and data collection in 2010. Includes cases among those who are also HIV positive.

Definitions: Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html. For the 22 high-burden country and global estimates, see also WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: A Short Update to the 2009 Report, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/2009/update/en/inde.... For all other country data, see also WHO, TB data, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/country/data/download/en/index.html.

TB Smear Positive Case Rate (2008)

Canada (Rate per 100,000)

1.7

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People living with TB (2008)

Canada (#)

900

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Notes: With the exception of the 22 high-burden countries and the global total, estimates are shown to two significant figures. Estimates for Afghanistan and Pakistan are provisional, pending further analyses and data collection in 2010. Includes people who are living with both TB and HIV.

Definitions: Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html. For the 22 high-burden country and global estimates, see also WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: A Short Update to the 2009 Report, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/2009/update/en/inde.... For all other country data, see also WHO, TB data, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/country/data/download/en/index.html.

TB Prevalence Rate (2008)

Canada (Rate per 100,000)

2.7

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Notes: With the exception of the 22 high-burden countries and the global total, estimates are shown to two significant figures. Estimates for the 22 high-burden countries and the global total were calculated using the prevalence and population data provided in the Short Update to the 2009 Report. Estimates for Afghanistan and Pakistan are provisional, pending further analyses and data collection in 2010. Includes people who are living with both TB and HIV.

Definitions: Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html. For the 22 high-burden country and global estimates, see also WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: A Short Update to the 2009 Report, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/2009/update/en/inde.... For all other country data, see also WHO, TB data, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/country/data/download/en/index.html.

TB Deaths (2008)

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Notes: With the exception of the 22 high-burden countries and the global total, estimates are shown to two significant figures. Estimates for Afghanistan and Pakistan are provisional, pending further analyses and data collection in 2010. Does not include deaths among people with both TB and HIV.

Definitions: Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html. For the 22 high-burden country and global estimates, see also WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: A Short Update to the 2009 Report, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/2009/update/en/inde.... For all other country data, see also WHO, TB data, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/country/data/download/en/index.html.

TB Death Rate (2008)

Canada (Rate per 100,000)

.28

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Notes: The global estimate and the estimates for the 22 high-burden countries were calculated using the mortality and population data provided in the report. All other country estimates are shown to two significant figures. Estimates for Afghanistan and Pakistan are provisional, pending further analyses and data collection in 2010. Does not include deaths among people with both TB and HIV.

Definitions: Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html. For the 22 high-burden country and global estimates, see also WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: A Short Update to the 2009 Report, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/2009/update/en/inde.... For all other country data, see also WHO, TB data, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/country/data/download/en/index.html.

TB Incidence in HIV+ People (2008)

Canada (#)

210

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Notes: Data are estimates of TB cases in HIV positive people. Estimates are shown to two significant figures.

Definitions: Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV can be transmitted through infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions, breast milk, and during pregnancy or delivery. HIV destroys certain white blood cells called CD4+ T cells. These cells are critical to the normal function of the human immune system, which defends the body against illness. When HIV weakens the immune system, a person is more susceptible to developing a variety of cancers and becoming infected with viruses, bacteria and parasites. The disease has four stages: primary or acute HIV infection, asymptomatic, symptomatic, and advanced HIV disease (AIDS). Number of people estimated to be living with HIV, at any disease stage, including AIDS.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html. See also WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: A Short Update to the 2009 Report, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/2009/update/en/inde.... See also WHO, TB data, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/country/data/download/en/index.html.

TB Incidence in HIV+ People per 100,000 Population (2008)

Canada (Rate per 100,000)

.63

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Notes: Data are estimates of TB cases in HIV positive people. Estimates were calculated using the estimated incidence of TB cases who are HIV-positive and population data provided in the data supplement to the report, and are shown to two significant figures.

Definitions: Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV can be transmitted through infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions, breast milk, and during pregnancy or delivery. HIV destroys certain white blood cells called CD4+ T cells. These cells are critical to the normal function of the human immune system, which defends the body against illness. When HIV weakens the immune system, a person is more susceptible to developing a variety of cancers and becoming infected with viruses, bacteria and parasites. The disease has four stages: primary or acute HIV infection, asymptomatic, symptomatic, and advanced HIV disease (AIDS). Number of people estimated to be living with HIV, at any disease stage, including AIDS.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html. See also WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: A Short Update to the 2009 Report, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/2009/update/en/inde.... See also WHO, TB data, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/country/data/download/en/index.html.

TB Prevalence in HIV+ People (2007)

Canada (#)

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Notes: Data are estimates of TB prevalence in HIV positive people.

Definitions: Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV can be transmitted through infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions, breast milk, and during pregnancy or delivery. HIV destroys certain white blood cells called CD4+ T cells. These cells are critical to the normal function of the human immune system, which defends the body against illness. When HIV weakens the immune system, a person is more susceptible to developing a variety of cancers and becoming infected with viruses, bacteria and parasites. The disease has four stages: primary or acute HIV infection, asymptomatic, symptomatic, and advanced HIV disease (AIDS). Number of people estimated to be living with HIV, at any disease stage, including AIDS.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html.

TB Prevalence in HIV+ People per 100,000 Population (2007)

Canada (Rate per 100,000)

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TB Mortality in HIV+ People (2007)

Canada (#)

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Notes: Data are estimates of TB deaths in HIV positive people.

Definitions: Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV can be transmitted through infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions, breast milk, and during pregnancy or delivery. HIV destroys certain white blood cells called CD4+ T cells. These cells are critical to the normal function of the human immune system, which defends the body against illness. When HIV weakens the immune system, a person is more susceptible to developing a variety of cancers and becoming infected with viruses, bacteria and parasites. The disease has four stages: primary or acute HIV infection, asymptomatic, symptomatic, and advanced HIV disease (AIDS). Number of people estimated to be living with HIV, at any disease stage, including AIDS.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html.

TB Mortality in HIV+ People per 100,000 Population (2007)

Canada (Rate per 100,000)

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HIV Prevalence in Incident TB Cases (2008)

Canada (%)

13.0%

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Notes: Data are estimates of HIV prevalence in incident TB cases. Estimates for Afghanistan and Pakistan are provisional, pending further analyses and data collection in 2010.

Definitions: Tuberculosis: A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease usually affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body in serious cases. An individual can become infected with TB when another person who has active TB coughs, sneezes, or spits. Not all people who become infected with TB will develop symptoms. Those who do not become ill are referred to as having latent TB and cannot spread the disease to others.

HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV can be transmitted through infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions, breast milk, and during pregnancy or delivery. HIV destroys certain white blood cells called CD4+ T cells. These cells are critical to the normal function of the human immune system, which defends the body against illness. When HIV weakens the immune system, a person is more susceptible to developing a variety of cancers and becoming infected with viruses, bacteria and parasites. The disease has four stages: primary or acute HIV infection, asymptomatic, symptomatic, and advanced HIV disease (AIDS). Number of people estimated to be living with HIV, at any disease stage, including AIDS.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html. For the global estimate see also WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: A Short Update to the 2009 Report, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/2009/update/en/inde.... For all other countries see also WHO, TB data, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/country/data/download/en/index.html.

DOTS Coverage (2007)

Canada (%)

100%

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DOTS Detection Rate (2007)

Canada (%)

62%

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Definitions: DOTS: Directly observed treatment, short-course, is the internationally recommended strategy to control tuberculosis (TB). DOTS programs provide an indication of the effectiveness of national TB programs in finding and diagnosing people with TB.

Smear Positive Case: The presence of TB bacteria in a patient's sputum (sample of mucus or phlegm from a patient's respiratory tract) when examined under the microscope.

DOTS Detection Rate for Smear Positives: The ratio of annual new smear-positive notifications under DOTS to estimated annual new smear-positive incidence in the country/area. Countries that participate in the DOTS program must have in place a system to diagnose and report tuberculosis cases. DOTS detection is the process put in place to diagnose tuberculosis in a patient and report it within the national surveillance system, and then to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html.

DOTS Treatment Success (2006)

Canada (%)

57%

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Definitions: DOTS: Directly observed treatment, short-course, is the internationally recommended strategy to control tuberculosis (TB). DOTS programs provide an indication of the effectiveness of national TB programs in finding and diagnosing people with TB.

Smear Positive Case: The presence of TB bacteria in a patient's sputum (sample of mucus or phlegm from a patient's respiratory tract) when examined under the microscope.

DOTS Treatment Success: The percentage of new smear-positive patients that are cured (negative on sputum smear examination), plus the percentage that complete a course of treatment, without bacteriological confirmation of cure. Treatment success is an indicator of the performance of national DOTS tuberculosis (TB) control programs. In addition to the obvious benefit to individual patients, successful treatment of infectious cases of TB is essential to prevent the spread of the infection. Detecting and successfully treating a large proportion of TB cases should have an immediate impact on TB prevalence and mortality. By reducing transmission, successfully treating the majority of cases will also reduce the incidence of disease.

Sources: WHO, Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing, 2009, available at: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/global_report/en/index.html.

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