323 people potentially exposed to TB at Edmonton continuing-care facility

More than 300 people were potentially exposed to tuberculosis after apatient at a continuing-care facility inEdmonton wasdiagnosed with the infectious disease.

"The exposure was contained toan Edmonton Zone continuing-care facility, and is thus not a risk to general public," Alberta Health Services said in a news release Monday.

• Health officials warn of potential TB exposure at 2 Edmonton-area Catholic schools
• 200 warned of possible TB exposure at Edmonton outpatient clinics

AHS sent notification letters to 323 peoplewho may have been exposed to thecase, though it saidthe risk of transmission is low.

The tuberculosis case does not present anongoing risk at the facility, AHS said.

AHS would not identify the facility, stating concernsoverpatient confidentiality.

Tuberculosis bacteria are spread through the air when a person with thedisease in their lungs coughs, sneezes or talks.