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Bug outbreak at Drogheda hospital

There’s been an outbreak of the hospital super bug C Difficile at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda.

The HSE is advising visitors to stay away from the hospital and a number of beds have been closed to admissions.

The HSE says the outbreak of the bug has built up over the last ten days.

A clinical specialist meeting to discuss the hospital’s next move is getting underway this morning.

Infection Control Procedures have been implemented at the hospital.
If a visit is essential or unavoidable the public are asked to telephone the hospital in advance to make arrangements.

Also all elective admissions, including elective scopes are cancelled until further notice, the HSE said in a statement.

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