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Firefighting teams are on the scene at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after reports that people were exposed to tuberculosis when blisters were broken
. were closed Thursday afternoon, and a dangerous material situation was reported for the first time by the local media.
A number of people were evacuated and aerial footage shows that a large group of people escorted out of the building
escaped in transit. A hospital statement said Thursday that the city's fire department was investigating "the possible release of a small amount of tuberculosis during transport in an internal bridge" between two cancer research buildings on the site. the incident occurred and these employees were isolated and should be evaluated by the fire department. As a precautionary measure, the two cancer research buildings have been evacuated, "the statement said.
The hospital said that" all indications "are that no one else will" n ". was exposed
.TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects your lungs.The bacteria that cause TB spread from one person to the other by tiny droplets released into the body. air by coughing and sneezing. "
The incident occurred around 12:20 pm according to local reports.
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