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The Sun
5 hours ago
- Health
- The Sun
Two babies killed by infection linked to ‘contaminated washing up liquid' in hospital sparking urgent recall
TWO babies have been killed by an infection reportedly linked to their hospital's contaminated dish soap - sparking an urgent recall. The premature tots weighed less than two pounds each when they mysteriously died just hours apart at the San Maurizio Hospital in Italy. 4 4 4 The pair had previously been diagnosed with an infection caused by Serratia marcescens, a deadly germ for those with underlying conditions. Both the babies were born three weeks ago, one the 23rd week of gestation and the other on the 27th. The babies tragically passed away within hours of each other between August 12 and 13. The babies developed sepsis from the fatal infection which was linked to the industrial dish soap at the hospital in Bolzano, about 150 miles south of the Italy-Austria border. The contamination was confirmed by Josef Widmann, the medical director of the South Tyrolean Health Authority. Hospital director Pierpaolo Bertoli said: 'The presence of this bacterium is not unique because it constantly poses a risk to neonatal intensive care units. 'This is not so much because of the type of germ but because of the particular vulnerability of these little patients due to their immature immune systems.' All dish soap used by the Bolanzo hospital system was very quickly removed from the hospital. While the investigation is ongoing, the hospital will not be accepting any more high-risk premature babies, medical director of the hsopital Dr. Monika Zaebisch added. All other cases, in the meantime, will be diverted to hospitals in Trento, a different region nearly 40 miles outside of Bolzano. Woman, 45, becomes second person to die after eating 'toxic broccoli' as 17 others poisoned as veg recalled across Italy Zaebisch added: "At the Bolzano hospital, we have implemented all preventive measures to prevent the transmission of germs. "The ward staff strictly adheres to hygiene measures. Unfortunately, these two cases could not be prevented,' Zaebisch assured. Police have launched a probe into the infants' deaths. Authorities are weighing whether or not to order autopsies on the babies, which will help determine if charges of malpractice could be made. It comes after two people in Italy died after eating a toxic veggie and sausage sandwich in Italy. More than a dozen people were hospitalised after eating the poisoned sandwiches from a food truck near the town of Diamante in Calabria. Tamara D'Acunto, 45, died shortly after eating the panini made with turnip greens - a vegetable similar to broccoli - last week. Luigi Di Sarno, 52, also died after taking a fatal bite from a sandwich bought from the same vendor. In total, 17 other people have so far been hospitalised with food poisoning within 24 to 48 hours of eating the sandwiches. They all showed signs of botulism - an illness linked to the vegetable.
BBC News
13 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Gladiators' Zack George takes on 13-day challenge in son's memory
A BBC Gladiators star and his wife have launched a charity to support other families following the the death of their premature son. Zack George, who appears on the show under the name of Steel, and his wife Samantha, launched Leo and Friends in memory of their son, who died in April. Leo was born at 23 weeks in March, and spent 13 days in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Leicester Royal Infirmary before he died. Mr George started a 13-day sporting challenge on Monday to honour his son's "fight" and raise money for the new charity. The 35-year-old, from Leicester, is performing around 800 to 850 burpees every day for 13 days to raise money for the neonatal unit at LRI. Mr George said is taking on the challenge because he wanted to "suffer for the duration [Leo] was suffering for".He added: "He taught me all about courage and strength and what it is to fight and be brave."Mr George said he and his wife also wanted to show others it was OK to talk about baby loss. 'Building a legacy' Mr George was supported by his wife and fitness coach Joe Wicks on day one of the challenge at Loughborough University. Mrs George said: "When it all happened my head was just a complete blur. "And Zack instantly turned to wanting to carry Leo on and build a legacy for him." She added: "Losing him is the hardest thing I've ever gone through." Dr Ben Baucells, a neonatal consultant and the LRI who treated Leo, commended Mr and Mrs George for "highlighting the difficulties" faced by families on the neonatal unit. He added: "It think its incredible and brave, Zack and Sam have done an incredible job, they're so positive."The challenge will continue at locations across the UK and has been backed by electrical retailer Curry's, which will be donating £5,000 worth of equipment to help neonatal doctors, nurses and families.
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Malay Mail
Police hunt suspect after premature baby boy found buried at Gua Musang PPR's playground
GUA MUSANG, Aug 13 — Police are tracking down a suspect linked to the discovery of a prematurely born baby boy buried at a playground here yesterday. Gua Musang police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the infant was found at a People's Housing Project (PPR) following a public tip-off at 10.30 pm. 'Initial investigations indicate the baby was born prematurely and is believed to have died several hours before being discovered,' he said in a statement today. The body, wrapped in a diaper and bearing traces of blood, was sent to the Forensic Unit at Gua Musang Hospital for a post-mortem. A teenager made the grim discovery after stepping on soft soil covering the baby's body. Sik urged anyone with information to contact the Gua Musang Police Station at 09-9121222 or the nearest police station. — Bernama
The National
28-07-2025
- Health
- The National
Best Photos of July 28: From Ziad Rahbani's funeral to the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore
A baby who was prematurely delivered after her mother died from injuries sustained in an Israeli bombardment on Al Mawasi, southern Gaza, at Nasser Medical Complex in nearby Khan Yunis. AFP
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Baby born at 11oz and kept in sandwich bag died aged 19 months
A baby who was born weighing just 11oz (328g) and had to be kept in a sandwich bag died a few weeks after returning home from hospital, an inquest has heard. Robyn Charles, from Malpas, Newport, had brain damage after she was born at 23 weeks in March 2023 at the Grange Hospital, was so small that she fitted in the palm of a hand and was put in a sandwich bag to keep her vital organs warm while she grew and spent most of her life in hospital. Gwent's Senior Coroner Caroline Saunders said there were "failures" by Welsh Ambulance Service following a 999 call by Robyn's mother, but she concluded Robyn died from natural causes. While at home in October 2024, Robyn's oxygen levels dropped, and following a few days in Noah's Ark Children Hospital, she died on 2 November at Tŷ Hafan Children's inquest heard on 26 October 2024, Robyn's parents, Chantelle and Daniel, became "extremely worried" about her blood oxygen saturation levels had lowered to between 50 and 60%, which is significantly phoned an ambulance but were told it would take eight hours, so they took her to hospital themselves. "We had to carry Robyn out at midnight on our own in the dark and cold," the coroner said on behalf of Chantelle and coroner told the inquest she found there were "failures" by Welsh Ambulance Service when Robyn's parents made the 999 call that was an incorrect record in response to Robyn's consciousness, Caroline Saunders said, and a failure to record her blood oxygen saturation levels.A correct record would have prompted a clinician to trigger a red category response, she said, meaning Robyn would have arrived at hospital sooner as the target time for an ambulance within that category is eight the coroner said Robyn already had a chest infection and the outcome would not have changed had she arrived at hospital sooner. She had developed pneumonia and the effects were "overwhelming", said the inquest heard evidence from Melanie Collier from the Welsh Ambulance Service who said that changes had been made to the inquest also heard from Gillian Pleming from the service who said it was experiencing "a high number of calls in the area" at the the protocol selection from the clinical support desk being correct, Ms Pleming said, the category was not."I'm reassured that Welsh Ambulance Service has made changes," the coroner told the Saunders said she would write to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board regarding "unacceptable delays" in the handover of patients, which means that ambulances can't be released to attend to Ambulance Service and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board have been contacted for comment.
