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health2 years ago

Fatalities Increase as Contaminated Eye Drops Outbreak Spreads

The death count from a bacterial infection linked to contaminated eyedrops has risen to four, with 13 more patients suffering vision loss, bringing the total infection count to 81. All patients had caught a rare strain of the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa that is resistant to standard antibiotics and can 'melt' through the eyes to reach the bloodstream and vital organs in the body. Health authorities are urging people not to use EzriCare and Delsam Pharma-branded drops, which were made at an Indian factory with several infection control failings.

via Daily Mail|
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health2 years ago

Contaminated eyedrops claim fourth victim in outbreak.

The death toll from contaminated eyedrops has reached four, with 81 people infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The eyedrops were recalled in February after being linked to multiple infections from a rare strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is resistant to standard antibiotics. Patients who used the drops developed ulcers over their corneas, which leaked yellow-colored discharge before ultimately becoming blinded. Several people who have been infected from the drops are suing Global Pharma, the India-based manufacturer where the bacterial outbreak originated.

via New York Post |
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health2 years ago

Tainted eyedrops cause multiple deaths and blindness, CDC reports.

Contaminated eyedrops have been linked to four deaths and 14 cases of blindness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC has identified 81 patients from 18 states who have been infected with a rare strain of a drug-resistant bacterium called P. aeruginosa. Most of the patients infected with the bacteria reported using artificial tears, with more than 10 different brands being named. The most commonly reported brand was EzriCare Artificial Tears, an over-the-counter product that is packaged in multidose bottles. The public is advised to stop using these products until they receive additional guidance from the agency or the Food and Drug Administration.

via The Hill|
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health2 years ago

Contaminated Eyedrops Blamed for Deaths and Vision Loss

At least 68 people across the US have been infected by contaminated eyedrops, killing three, blinding eight, and leaving four others needing an eyeball surgically removed. The over-the-counter drops by EzriCare and Delsam Phama, first recalled in February, have now been linked to cases in 16 states across the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The drops are blamed for a strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa that “had never been reported in the United States prior to this outbreak,” the CDC said. Florida grandmother Clara Oliva is suing EzriCare for leaving her “horribly injured and now legally blind.”

via New York Post |
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health2 years ago

Eyedrop recall expands as death toll and vision loss cases rise.

Two more deaths and additional cases of vision loss have been reported in the US due to eyedrops contaminated with a drug-resistant bacteria. The CDC has identified 68 cases of infections from the bacteria, which has caused a total of three deaths and eight cases of people losing their vision. The recalled drops were manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare in India, where the bacteria is commonly linked to outbreaks in hospitals. The outbreak is considered particularly worrisome because the bacteria driving it is resistant to standard antibiotics.

via USA TODAY|
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