TB scare erupts in Britain after nurse's illness

Hundreds of former hospital patients are to be tested for tuberculosis after a nurse contracted the infectious disease.

Fri, 20 Apr, 2001 - 15:21

Hundreds of former hospital patients are to be tested for tuberculosis after a nurse contracted the infectious disease.

The health care worker was employed at Cheltenham General Hospital.

Around 1300 people are to be offered tests to see if they have picked up the infection.

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