AHS says 55 people in South Zone may have been exposed to tuberculosis
LETHBRIDGE β Alberta Health Services says 55 people in the South Zone may have been exposed to tuberculosis.
The agency has sent a letter out to the people affected, advising them about screening and treatment for the lung infection.
The South Zone includes Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, among other communities.
AHS says a person working at a food processing plant tested positive for the respiratory infection. The location of the plant has not been disclosed βto protect patient confidentiality,β according to the release.