Published 12:27 pm Friday, October 2, 2026 By William Koblensky Varela Local Journalism Initative Northern News Service The Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health detected 32 cases of tuberculosis from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 this year, up from 26 cases for the entirety of 2025. But the increase is partially due to increased testing for tuberculosis across the territory, according to the department. “This rise partly reflects the success of reinforced community screening in finding cases that might otherwise have gone undetected,” said Charmaine Deogracias, manager of communications for the Department of Health. Kinngait has seen eight new tuberculosis cases since June 8. An outbreak in Arviat has seen fewer than five new cases this year, while an outbreak in Naujaat has not had any new cases. Five or more cases were detected in Iqaluit, Kinngait and Kugaaruk, while Sanirajak, Arviat, Pond Inlet and Pangnirtung, each had fewer than five cases. Nunavummiut with symptoms including a cough that lasts longer than three weeks, feeling very tired, loss of appetite, a fever or night sweats can get screened at their local health clinic. Despite the increase this year, the numbers are well below 2023 when there were 67 tuberculosis cases in Nunavut. The GN and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. have a goal of ending tuberculosis in the territory by 2030.
More tuberculosis cases detected in Nunavut due to increased screening: GN
