Devlin Sue, Passmore Erin
N S W Public Health Bull. 2013 Jul;24(1):38-42. doi: 10.1071/NB12113.
This report describes the ongoing transmission of tuberculosis in Aboriginal communities in NSW. From October 2000 to July 2012 there were 30 linked cases of tuberculosis diagnosed in Aboriginal people - 22 in the North Coast area of NSW, with a further three cases in Sydney and five in southern Queensland. It is likely that a range of factors have contributed to this ongoing transmission, including delayed diagnosis, the extensive social connections within the communities affected, and the highly mobile living arrangements of many of those affected. Cases have continued to emerge despite implementation of tuberculosis control measures in line with state and international protocols. Tuberculosis control staff are working in partnership with Aboriginal communities to identify and implement appropriate tuberculosis control strategies.
本报告描述了新南威尔士州原住民社区中结核病的持续传播情况。2000年10月至2012年7月期间，共诊断出30例有联系的原住民结核病病例——新南威尔士州北海岸地区有22例，悉尼另有3例，昆士兰州南部有5例。一系列因素可能导致了这种持续传播，包括诊断延误、受影响社区内广泛的社会联系以及许多受影响者高度流动的生活安排。尽管按照州和国际协议实施了结核病控制措施，但病例仍不断出现。结核病控制工作人员正与原住民社区合作，以确定并实施适当的结核病控制策略。
