About 2,400 patients at two hospitals in Portland, Oregon, are reportedly potentially exposed to HIV and hepatitis.

Those affected were patients at Providence and Legacy Health. NBC NewsMedical institutions are reportedly urging patients to get tested “just to be safe.”

The outlet reported that the possible infection was caused by the anesthesiologist, who may have exposed patients to these diseases. “The physician's actions may have posed a low risk of exposing patients to infectious diseases, including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV,” a Providence spokesperson told the outlet.

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A Providence spokesperson told NBC News the potential exposure was caused by the actions of a doctor working for contractor Oregon Anesthesiology Group (OAG). OAG told the outlet it offered to provide testing at no cost. Providence will be in contact with those who tested positive to discuss next steps, the company reportedly added. (RELATED: Biden Administration pledges $2M to combat HIV among “racially diverse trans women in the Deep South”)

Legacy Health told the outlet that it has also contacted 211 patients who were potentially exposed. “Upon learning of this situation, we immediately suspended the provider and initiated a thorough investigation, in accordance with regulations and our hospital policies and procedures,” the hospital was quoted as saying.

In a statement to the media, the Oregon Anesthesiologists Group said the doctor is no longer employed by the company.