Health officials in Mexico have reported that 13 children died in hospitals due to a serious problem with IV bags. These cases happened at four medical facilities in central Mexico. The doctors think the cause may be a harmful bacteria called Klebsiella oxytoca, but they are still investigating to confirm this.
The health ministry of Mexico has raised an alert and told a health agency to stop using IV solutions from a company called Productos Hospitalarios, but they haven’t confirmed if this company sold the contaminated bags.
All the children who died were either babies or kids up to 14 years old. Health experts have found 20 cases of the bacteria, with 15 confirmed and 5 not confirmed. Out of these, 13 children have died, while 7 others are still getting treated in hospitals. The exact reason for the children’s deaths is still being looked into.
The health ministry is working hard to find out where the outbreak started and is making sure to check on other hospitals to prevent more cases. They are asking health workers to report any new cases quickly.
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