A caregiver who works at University Hospital and the Veterans Hospital has tested positive for a rare form of tuberculosis, but officials say the possibility that the disease was spread to others is slim.
Precautions, however, are being taken to ensure both employee and patient safety, including TB tests of employees who came in contact with the woman. Letters recommending tests are also being sent to the doctors of 100 to 150 hospital patients who may have come in contact.