Tainted eye drops cause 4 deaths and vision loss outbreak.

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The CDC has reported an additional death and six more cases of vision loss linked to infections from eye drops recalled due to bacterial contamination. Four deaths and 14 cases of vision loss in total have now been reported among more than 80 infections of a rare strain of drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa that had never been identified in the United States prior to this outbreak. The FDA and CDC have urged consumers to stop using the recalled products.
- EziriCare, Delsam Pharma eye drops linked to another death, more cases of vision loss from contamination, CDC says KABC-TV
- Contaminated eye drops linked to another death, 81 infections: CDC WGN News
- Fourth person dies from bacteria linked to recalled eye drops, CDC says Fox Business
- Contaminated eye drops outbreak climbs, 4 dead FOX 32 Chicago
- 4th death, more vision loss cases linked to tainted eyedrops KUTV 2News
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