According to Toronto Public Health, four Aramark food court staff at Glendon College have tested positive for tuberculosis infections.
The infections were discovered on August 21 after TPH learned on July 30 that one of the food court staff had fallen ill with the disease.
York confirmed the TPH report early this morning. The TPH has advised that there is a very low risk of transmission of tuberculosis to students, faculty, and staff – who might have come in contact with these individuals.
“The health and well-being of all people on campus is a key priority for York University,” says Rider. “We are working closely with Aramark and Toronto Public Health, who is responsible for managing reported cases of tuberculosis, to ensure that all necessary actions are taken.”
The city agency is still unsure of whether the workers contracted the disease from their co-worker or somewhere else.
Tuberculosis is a disease that is caused by various strains of mycobacteria and typically attacks the lungs or other parts of the body. The disease can stay dormant in a person for years and is only contagious when a person shows symptoms such as chronic cough, fever, and weight loss.
Rider urges students, faculty or staff that if they have any additional questions or concerns about tuberculosis that they should call Toronto Public Health Hotline at 311.
More information is to come.
Hamid Adem
News Editor
