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Fungus kills four in a Madrid hospital
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By h.b. - Mar 13, 2007 - 4:48 PM
Chief Doctor at the hospital, Dr. Alfonso Cañete Díaz, (left) and Head of Internal Medicine, Dr Joaquín López Álvarez, during a press conference at the Principe de Asturias hospital in Alcalá de Henares - Photo EFE
Chief Doctor at the hospital, Dr. Alfonso Cañete Díaz, (left) and Head of Internal Medicine, Dr Joaquín López Álvarez, during a press conference at the Principe de Asturias hospital in Alcalá de Henares - Photo EFE
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11 patients are thought to have been affected by the Aspergillus fungus in Alcalá de Henares

A microscopic fungus has now been identified to have caused four deaths in a Madrid hospital.

The deaths at the Principe de Asturias Hospital in Alcalá de Henares, have been caused by ‘Aspergillus’, and those affected were all admitted with respiratory problems.

Reform works at the hospital which have been in progress since the start of last November are now thought to be at the centre of the outbreak, and have been suspended.

Investigations are continuing, but there have been 9 confirmed and 2 possible cases identified so far.

A specialist company is now sterilising the ventilation system of the hospital


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Readers' comments:
Liliana O Clara Infectologia /
17 Mar 2007, 22:26

Encantada quisiera saber que medidas de control se tomaron antes y despues Sucede que estamos con muchas demoliciones y construcciones
Gracias
Liliana O Clara
Comite Control Infecciones
GPerdue
21 Mar 2007, 22:26
Fungus kills four in a Madrid hospital
By h.b.
Mar 13, 2007 - 4:48:00 PM
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Chief Doctor at the hospital, Dr. Alfonso Cañ¥´¥ Dí¡º, (left) and Head of Internal Medicine, Dr Joaquí® L󰥺 ?varez, during a press conference at the Principe de Asturias hospital in Alcalá ¤e Henares - Photo EFE


A microscopic fungus has now been identified to have caused four deaths in a Madrid hospital.

The deaths at the Principe de Asturias Hospital in Alcalá de Henares, have been caused by ‘Aspergillus’, and those affected were all admitted with respiratory problems.

Reform works at the hospital which have been in progress since the start of last November are now thought to be at the centre of the outbreak, and have been suspended.

Investigations are continuing, but there have been 9 confirmed and 2 possible cases identified so far.

A specialist company is now sterilising the ventilation system of the hospital

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