Contaminated saline products recalled over hospital bacterial outbreak linked to Queensland death
by Australian Associated Press from on (#6GPZQ)
Source of Ralstonia outbreak under investigation with 43 suspected cases across Australia
A bacterial outbreak in hospitals around the nation has been linked to more than 40 people, including an elderly patient who died in Queensland.
Australia's medical watchdog has issued a quarantine notice for saline products which appear to be contaminated with Ralstonia - a form of bacteria normally found in soil and water.
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