Overview
- Primary Care Alberta and Edmonton zone medical officers declared the outbreak in October after lab tests showed two inner‑city residents carried the same tuberculosis strain.
- Officials have identified 12 TB cases in 2025 linked to central Edmonton and homelessness, with three strain-matched infections classified within the outbreak.
- Health authorities say there is no current risk to the general public, and only individuals contacted directly by Primary Care Alberta are considered exposed.
- Contact tracing and screening continue, with regular coordination between provincial medical officers and inner‑city agencies to assess and support close contacts.
- Specific case details are being withheld for privacy, and the Edmonton TB clinic is available for questions at 780-407-4550.