Thursday, April 18, 2024

Niagara C-diff death toll climbs to 20

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Niagara Health Officials announced three more C-difficile deaths Friday.

The bacteria is now tied to 20 deaths since late May.
The Niagara Health System is now getting help from a federal expert who studies outbreaks.
But as Kate Carnegie reports, there are still a lot of questions being asked by the public – and health care providers – surrounding this lengthy and deadly outbreak.


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