Ottawa Health Scare: What you need to know

Ottawa's Medical Officer of Health released the name of the clinic and procedure which has put 6,800 people at potential risk of contracting HIV, Hepatitis B and C.

Public Health officials say the private clinic was run by Dr. Christiane Farazli and is located at 1081 Carling Ave., suite 606.

What you need to know

The procedure: Endoscopic (gastro and colonoscopy)

Time period: between April 2002 and June 2011

Hotline: [phone] (staffed by nurses)

Letters were sent out by registered mail to those who may have been exposed.

Dr. Isra Levy says the risk of infection is extremely low:

• chances of getting Hepatits B is one in a million
• chances of getting Hepatitis C is one in 50 million
• chances of getting HIV is one in 3 billion

There is no evidence to suggest anyone has been infected.

With a report from CTV Ottawa's Kate Eggins

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  The Parkdale Medical Tower is shown in Ottawa on Monday, October 17, 2011. Ottawa Public Health has sent warning letters to upwards of 7,000 patients that may have been exposed to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV from a clinic run by Dr. Christiane Farazli whose offices are located in the building. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick