Tuberculosis outbreak in a nursing home involving undocumented migrants and Israeli citizens

ConclusionThis report describes cross-transmission ofMycobacterium tuberculosis from non-citizens MOHA to Israeli citizens who were residents of a nursing home, which may be the first sign for an epidemiological shift. Although cross-ethnical transmission is still rare in Israel, medical settings should employ efficient infection control measures to protect both patients and staff fromMycobacterium tuberculosis.
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research