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Edmonton Declares Tuberculosis Outbreak Amid Local Transmission

11/14/2025

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Edmonton health officials have declared a tuberculosis outbreak after lab tests confirmed two residents share the same strain, indicating recent local transmission.
Primary Care Alberta (PCA) reported 12 tuberculosis cases linked to the inner city and the homeless population this year, with three cases part of the outbreak.
The outbreak currently poses no risk to the general public, and PCA is conducting contact tracing and assessments with local agencies.
Individuals identified as exposed will be contacted for screening.

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Edmonton health officials have declared a tuberculosis outbreak after lab tests confirmed two residents share the same strain, indicating recent local transmission.
Primary Care Alberta (PCA) reported 12 tuberculosis cases linked to the inner city and the homeless population this year, with three cases part of the outbreak.
The outbreak currently poses no risk to the general public, and PCA is conducting contact tracing and assessments with local agencies.
Individuals identified as exposed will be contacted for screening.