AHS notifying daycare attendees, staff of tuberculosis exposure

CALGARY – Today, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is notifying families whose children attend a Calgary daycare, and staff who work there, that they may have been exposed to a case of active, infectious tuberculosis.

This case is not a risk to the general public and is also not an ongoing risk to the daycare staff or attendees. Only those notified by AHS are considered exposed to this case. AHS is informing the public as a matter of transparency.

The TB Services and Communicable Disease Control Teams, together with the Medical Officer of Health and pediatric clinicians, are working collaboratively to complete the followup screening that is routine in response to any potential exposure to a case of active infectious TB.

AHS thanks these teams and support staff for their swift and comprehensive response. These efforts are in keeping with AHS’ commitment to high-quality care, and exemplify the organization’s values of excellence and safety.

No further case details will be released to protect patient and family confidentiality. AHS will not release the name of the impacted daycare, as all impacted daycare attendees and staff are being notified directly and there is not a risk to other individuals.

• General information on TB

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