Montreal Public Health Reports Sharp Increase in Tuberculosis, Syphilis Cases

A sign about tuberculosis taped to a light pole across the street from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta on April 1, 2025. The Canadian Press/AP-Ben Gray

Montreal public health officials are calling for better access to tuberculosis care after a sharp rise in the number of cases reported last year.

The regional health authority reported 203 cases in 2024, compared to an average of 123 cases per year over the previous decade, representing a 53 percent increase.