A 'SUPERBUG' outbreak linked to bacteria-contaminated eye drops has seen one Brit die and dozens more fall ill. The bacteria-contaminated eye gels are thought to have 'contributed to the death' of one person, the health watchdog said.
A ' SUPERBUG ' outbreak linked to bacteria-contaminated eye drops has seen one Brit die and dozens more fall ill. AaCarb, Aacomer and Purpotics eye gel - from shelves last year and said healthcare professionals should avoid supplying them to certain patients. Another six Brits are also thought to have been sickened after using the eye drops , but UKHSA described these cases as 'probable'.
Rare bacteria that can turn fatal 'in hours' is on the rise in US, CDC warns The bacteria-contaminated eye gels are thought to have 'contributed to the death' of one person, the health watchdog said. for the eye gels in November 2023 as a 'precautionary measure' due to a 'risk of adverse effects' to people with compromised immune systems. It rarely causes infections, but can severely sicken people with weakened immune systems and those living with cystic fibrosis, UKHSA said. The earliest case was flagged in January 2023 and there have been no more since February this yea
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