Harney says poor hygiene not the cause of C-Diff outbreak in Louth

The Health Minister says she does NOT believe poor hygiene is to blame for the outbreak of C-Difficile at a Co Louth hospital.

Visitor restrictions remain in place today at Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda – which has been forced to close three wards.

The HSE says there are 11 confirmed cases of the infection – while a further 22 patients are showing symptoms of the superbug.

Mary Harney says while she’s concerned by the outbreak – the standard of hygiene in Irish hospitals has greatly improved: