Some 550 people may have been exposed to infections like HIV due to the improper sterilization of dental equipment at two locations in Laval.

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) of Laval tells CityNews the warning involves the Centre de réadaptation pour jeunes en difficulté d’adaptation de Laval (CRJDA) and the Centre intégré de cancérologie de Laval (CICL).

People may have been exposed to hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

But the Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ) says the risk of transmission is considered “minimally low” following an assessment of the situation.

Preventive screening notices have been issued, the CISSS of Laval says. Treatments and medical follow-ups will be provided if

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