July 5th, 2018 a Thursday, employees at the John Hopkins cancer research hospital were transferring frozen tubes of tuberculosis for research purposes on an internal bridge between two buildings, cancer research building 1 and cancer research building 2.
Somehow, the tuberculosis was “inadvertently released in a non-patient area” and employees in the area when the release occurred were put in isolation. Baltimore City Fire and Rescue responded to the scene initiating “hazmat protocols” for handling hazardous materials. Public safety officials and infectious disease experts have deemed the areas safe.
Tuberculosis is serious lung infection and transmitted between people through the air, usually by coughing or sneezing.
Somehow, the tuberculosis was “inadvertently released in a non-patient area” and employees in the area when the release occurred were put in isolation. Baltimore City Fire and Rescue responded to the scene initiating “hazmat protocols” for handling hazardous materials. Public safety officials and infectious disease experts have deemed the areas safe.
Tuberculosis is serious lung infection and transmitted between people through the air, usually by coughing or sneezing.
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