Deaths of 13 children in Mexico may be linked to IV bag contamination, authorities say
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Deaths of 13 children in Mexico may be linked to IV bag contamination, authorities say

CNN  

CNN — Mexican authorities are investigating the deaths of 13 children suspected to be linked to contaminated bags of intravenous nutrition in four hospitals in central Mexico. The children were 14 or younger, say Mexico health officials, who suspect they died from an infection of a multidrug-resistant bacteria Klebsiella oxytoca. The deaths took place in three public medical centers and one private clinic in the State of Mexico, according to a statement shared by Mexico’s Health Secretariat on Thursday. On its website, the company – which hasn’t made any public statements related to the outbreak - says it has “36 years of experience in the development of innovative solutions for health care.” Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum called the situation “very sad” on Friday and said her government’s objective is to “care for the families” and determine the cause of the deaths.

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13 children die in Mexico due to possible IV bag contamination
2 weeks, 3 days ago

13 children die in Mexico due to possible IV bag contamination

Hindustan Times  

Mexican health officials on Thursday reported the deaths of 13 children in medical centers in central Mexico due to the possible contamination of IV bags in four health centers. Thirteen infants have died in central Mexico owing to potential contamination of IV bags with Klebsiella oxytoca bacteria. They linked the children's deaths, which took place in three public facilities and …

IV bag contamination suspected to have killed 13 children in Mexico
2 weeks, 4 days ago

IV bag contamination suspected to have killed 13 children in Mexico

Al Jazeera  

President says situation ‘under control’ but episode marks new low for underfunded system in ‘critical’ condition. Contaminated IV feeding bags may have caused the deaths of 13 children in central Mexico in the latest blow to the country’s ailing healthcare system, according to health officials. Last week, the director of the country’s flagship National Institute of Cardiology said the hospital …

13 children die in Mexico from suspected contaminated IV bags
2 weeks, 4 days ago

13 children die in Mexico from suspected contaminated IV bags

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Thirteen children under the age of 14 have died in central Mexico and authorities said Thursday they suspect contaminated IV feeding bags as the culprit. Asked about the cluster of cases, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that health officials “told me about a case yesterday, but let’s say, it’s under control.” It was the latest public blow …

13 children die in Mexico from suspected contaminated IV bags
2 weeks, 5 days ago

13 children die in Mexico from suspected contaminated IV bags

LA Times  

Thirteen children under 14 have died in central Mexico, and authorities say they suspect contaminated IV feeding bags as the culprit. President Claudia Sheinbaum, when asked about the cluster of cases, said Thursday: “ told me about a case yesterday, but let’s say, it’s under control.” It was the latest public blow to Mexico’s tottering, underfunded healthcare system. Last week, …

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