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Eye drops linked to US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
Headline from Local Memphis, on the newest of 2 developments
The outbreak, which includes at least 55 people in 12 states, is particularly worrisome because the bacteria driving it are resistant to standard antibiotics.
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CDC says an eye drop brand may be connected to drug-resistant bacterial infections
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Eye drops linked to US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
The CDC is warning that a brand of eye drops may be linked to a bacterial infection that has affected at least 50 people in 11 states. One person died from the infection.
The outbreak, which includes at least 55 people in 12 states, is particularly worrisome because the bacteria driving it are resistant to standard antibiotics.
Federal health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections.
The CDC is warning people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant bacterial infections in 12 states, including Florida. At least 55 people have been sickened so far, including one who died, while 5 others suffered permanent vision loss.
